JaKeya Parker

Our 30-Day Challenge is designed to help women embrace their authenticity, with each week focused on a different theme: Vision, Acquire, Leadership, Uniqueness, and Environment.

Week 1: Vision – Clarifying Your Authentic Self

Objective: To help women discover and clarify their authentic vision for their life.

Activities:

        1. Self-Reflection Journaling:

• Reflect on key moments in your life when you felt most like yourself. What were you doing? Who were you with? What values were you honoring?
• Write down what “authenticity” means to you.

        2. Vision Board Creation:

• Create a vision board (physical or digital) that represents the life, values, and goals you aspire to.

        3. Accountability Partner:

• Pair up with another woman in the group to check in with each other about progress and insights gained.

Key Takeaway: By the end of this week, you will have a clear vision of what authenticity looks like in your life and an actionable plan to move towards it.

Week 2: Acquire – Acquiring the Tools and Mindset for Authenticity

Objective: To help women acquire the tools, knowledge, and mindset to embrace their authenticity.

Activities:

        1. Mindset Shift Exercise:

• Write down limiting beliefs that have held you back from living authentically (e.g., fear of judgment, perfectionism, self-doubt).
• Reframe them with empowering beliefs (e.g., "I am worthy of showing up as my true self," "I embrace imperfection")

        2. Skill-Building:

• Identify one or two skills that can help you align with your authentic vision (e.g., communication, self-care, emotional intelligence).
• Set a goal to develop or refine these skills over the course of the week.

        3. Resource Collection:

• Research books, podcasts, or articles that inspire authenticity and personal growth. Select one resource to engage with daily.

Key Takeaway: This week is about acquiring the mindset and practical tools to start living in alignment with your true self, overcoming internal barriers along the way.

Week 3: Leadership – Leading from Your Authentic Self

Objective: To empower women to lead with authenticity in various areas of their life.

Activities:

        1. Identify Your Leadership Style:

• Reflect on how you naturally lead. Are you a quiet leader, a collaborative one, or someone who leads by example?
• Write about times when you’ve led authentically, even if it was in small or private moments.

       2. Authentic Leadership Challenge:

• Pick an area of your life (work, home, or social group) where you can take the lead this week. Focus on doing it in a way that feels aligned with your authentic self, rather than what others expect of you.

       3. Role Model Study:

• Study a woman leader who embodies authenticity. Analyze her journey, struggles, and leadership qualities. Write about how you can incorporate similar qualities into your life.

Key Takeaway: This week will empower you to take charge and lead with confidence, knowing that authenticity is one of your greatest leadership strengths.

Week 4: Uniqueness – Embracing Your Individuality

Objective: To help women embrace and celebrate their unique traits, qualities, and perspectives.

Activities:

         1. Strengths and Uniqueness Assessment:

• Complete a strengths assessment (such as StrengthsFinder) to identify your core qualities and strengths.
• Reflect on how these strengths are unique to you and how they contribute to your authentic self.

         2. Celebrate Your Uniqueness Exercise:

• Write down five things that make you uniquely you (it could be a talent, personality trait, or experience). Celebrate these aspects without judgment.
• Consider how society might try to make you conform, and challenge those societal pressures by embracing your individuality.

         3. Gratitude Practice:

• Practice gratitude for the aspects of yourself that you often overlook or dismiss. Focus on loving the parts of you that make you different.

Key Takeaway: This week will help you embrace and honor the things that make you unique, realizing that your individuality is a vital part of living authentically.

BONUS SESSION

Week 5: Environment – Creating an Authentic Supportive Space

Objective: To help women cultivate an environment that nurtures their authentic self.

Activities:

        1. Evaluate Your Environment:

• Reflect on the people, spaces, and routines in your life. Do they support or hinder your authenticity?
• Identify any negative influences (toxic relationships, unsupportive environments) and write down ways to create boundaries or distance.

        2. Declutter and Redesign Your Space:

• Tidy up your physical space. Remove items that no longer align with your authentic vision.
• Redesign your environment to reflect your true self—whether it’s creating a personal sanctuary, choosing supportive colors, or adding inspiring elements.

        3. Cultivate Authentic Relationships:

• Identify people who support and celebrate your authenticity. Set boundaries with those who drain or suppress your authentic self.
• Reach out to someone who encourages you to be yourself and plan a meaningful connection.

        4. Daily Rituals:

• Create a daily ritual or routine that honors your authentic self. This might include meditation, journaling, or a physical activity that energizes you.

Key Takeaway: This week will empower you to build and maintain an environment that fosters authenticity, making sure that your surroundings and relationships support your true self.