Current Struggles: Writing My Own Bio and Starting This Blog

Hey guys, India here!

So, here we go. I really struggled to get this blog going last month. I was excited to share my thoughts with you, but honestly, a sense of inadequacy and overwhelm kept blocking me. I’ve also stopped posting my story on social media—I deleted all my personal pages at the end of last year. And let me tell you, getting my life and privacy back has been an Oh My God moment.

It’s not that I had anything against social media. I’ve gone viral more times than I can count—first on LinkedIn, then Facebook, and finally Instagram. I had figured out how to captivate an audience that loved me from a distance. But up close? Those relationships didn’t convert to newsletter subscribers. People bought my books, but I dare say, most of them never read them. And you know what? I think the Lord knew I deserved better. This work deserved better than just popularity. It craved substance, not speed. Not stats.

So here I am, learning to embrace this slower pace and these deeper, more meaningful relationships that are forming because God is doing it again. You see, it wasn’t me whose content went viral—it was God amplifying what He placed in me. An assignment to... Cry But Don’t Quit.

Cry But Don’t Quit is my story. And as I finally felt led to add a bio to this site last Friday, I realized I didn’t want to share the spotlight anymore—not with accolades, popularity, or even my past traumas. I wanted people to see me for the first time. Me, in all my glory—God’s glory—showing how a girl could... then a woman could... then I could transform my life over and over again with only the help of the Lord, a few friends, a loving husband, and a whole lot of grit and determination.

The hardest part of writing my bio was that I kept trying to measure my story against other people’s accomplishments. I looked at successful women with long careers, degrees, and impressive accolades, and I kept feeling like I didn’t measure up. But this time, when I sat down to write, it came straight from the heart. I left out the details of what it took to get here and just listed how great I am. And when my husband read it and had nothing to critique, I knew I had nailed it.

But my immediate reaction? Sadness.

It’s been a long, lonely, hard road to get to this point. And even though this transition is shaping up to be everything God promised, it still feels surreal. My life looks so different now. I literally don’t “work” anymore. My mornings are spent doing somatic breathing, taking hikes, exploring Houston, or just lounging around the house watching a movie—no strict schedule, no demands. Afternoons are a mix of connecting with someone new over Zoom or a quick 30-minute support session with a repeat client. And then... back to relaxing and brainstorming life lessons for my next book.

But the real struggle? Starting this blog.

To me, starting anything new has always meant more demands, more deadlines. It meant sacrificing India for everyone else. And honestly, I didn’t trust myself to keep trusting God the way I am right now. It’s taken a lot of patience with myself to regain that kind of discipline and discipleship. Have you ever been there?

It’s my dream to build a real community here. I want to hear your stories, read your comments, and have real conversations. So, write me back and let me know—have you ever struggled to write your own bio or tell your own story? How did you handle it?

Thanks for being at the starting block with me. You’re just the push I needed to get this thing going. Go check out my bio [here] and let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,

India