CEO OF YOUR LIFE — 7 DAYS TO TAKE BACK THE THRONE

My loves, let’s talk.

I don’t care who you are, what you’ve been through, how broken you feel, or how pretty your pain looks to the outside world, you are either running your life or your life is running you.

And I need you to hear me when I say this:
You were not born to be a worker of your trauma, a slave to your emotions, or a servant to your circumstances.
You were born to run the damn empire.
And that empire is you.

I’ve been the woman who smiled in public but cried when I was alone.
I’ve been the woman who had all the right words, but no real power.
I’ve been the one who gave her time, body, mind, money, love, to everyone but herself.
Until I woke the hell up.

One day, I looked in the mirror and said, “This life? This isn’t mine. This isn’t how my story ends.”
And from that day forward, I made one promise to myself:
I am the CEO of my life.
Not a man.
Not my bank account.
Not my fears.
Not society.
Me.

So now I’m giving you the blueprint.
Here’s my 7-Day Method to taking back the throne:

DAY 1: RADICAL TRUTH
Sit your beautiful self down and ask: Where am I lying to myself?
Write it down. Feel it. Cry if you need to. Then own it.
Because a woman who lies to herself will never lead herself.
This is your detox. Emotional, spiritual, mental.

DAY 2: DECISION DAY
Decide what you no longer tolerate. That means people, habits, excuses, stories.
Cut it. Block it. Burn it.
You cannot build like a boss while sleeping with the enemy, whether that’s a man or a mindset.

DAY 3: VISION CREATION
You don’t need another vision board. You need a vision plan.
What do you want? What does your CEO life look like?
Write the life you’re claiming, in full detail. Then read it out loud. Make it real.

DAY 4: COMMAND RESPECT
Respect begins with how you treat yourself.
Speak to yourself like a queen, walk like you’re not asking for permission, and hold your boundaries like a damn fortress.
If someone doesn’t respect your new energy, that’s their funeral.

DAY 5: MOVE IN SILENCE
Bosses don’t broadcast their next move, they build in silence.
Turn your phone off. Journal. Strategize.
Stop talking about your glow-up and be your glow-up.

DAY 6: INVEST IN YOURSELF
Stop begging for crumbs. Spend time, energy, and yes, money, on becoming her.
Read, learn, upgrade, evolve.
A woman who won’t invest in herself will stay in survival mode.
And baby, we’re here to thrive.

DAY 7: WALK LIKE IT’S ALREADY YOURS
Act like the throne is under your feet.
Because it is.
Speak with power. Dress with purpose. Move with precision.
You are not chasing the life. You are the life.

My love, this isn’t about perfection.
This is about ownership.
You can’t heal what you keep hiding.
You can’t grow if you’re too scared to outgrow your old self.
And you can’t win if you’re still waiting for someone else to crown you.

The truth isyour life is either your masterpiece or your mess.
Either way, it’s yours.

So, be the damn CEO.
Make the hard decisions.
Build the systems.
Protect the vision.
And never, ever forget:

You are the brand. You are the power. You are the one.

– Shanelle Black