<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Total Concept]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Total Concept partners with individuals and businesses to shift mindsets into living whole and vibrant.]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:51:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thetotalme.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[You’ve Been Sitting Too Long]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 20, 2026 Psalm 37:23 One thing I’ve learned about my body is that when I sit for too long without getting up and moving, it becomes harder and sometimes more painful to move when I finally do. And that got me thinking about life. Sometimes we sit too long on the very things God has placed in our hearts - The vision. The business. The assignment. The dream. The next step. We keep putting it off, waiting for the right time, the right resources, or the right opportunity. And before we...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/you-ve-been-sitting-too-long</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad743c6915eb26400bf34b7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:39:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_1987d0d24c0e46c6b98719be68aae17f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 19, 2026 Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 As October winds down and the holidays approach, I’ve been reflecting on growth, maintenance, and the importance of meaningful connections. They call this “cuffing season,” when folks look for somebody to keep them warm as temperatures drop.  But here’s my thought: Don’t just build connections to get you through a season. Build relationships that will help sustain you through life! We need people who encourage us, challenge us, pray with us, and remind...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/beyond-the-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad65bf7f32c37744f9cd5b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:07:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_4dd556a1cf4b46f6b7461803a0788508~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give Yourself Room to Breathe]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 18, 2026 Jeremiah 31:25 Yesterday, I joined a women’s panel for “Is It Well With Your Soul?” Each woman carried something—hurt, overwhelm, or the exhaustion of always having to be strong. Still, we showed up, connected, released, received, and gave ourselves permission to simply be. You don’t always have to hold everything together, have all the answers, or be everything to everyone. Sometimes, you just need room to breathe. Release what you were never meant to carry, and remember:...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/give-yourself-room-to-breathe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad580611beeff1a2ec9e4e8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:33:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_375038d5589d41b597e5bbb0bcac928b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rest Is Necessary]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 17, 2026 Mark 6:31 What was supposed to be a quick nap yesterday turned into 9 hours and 54 minutes of sleep! ‍♀️ And here’s what hit me this morning: If you don’t give your body the rest it needs, your body will snatch the rest it requires! We get so busy doing, giving, serving, working, and showing up that we sometimes forget we’re human. But rest isn’t laziness. Rest isn’t weakness. And rest isn’t something we should feel guilty about needing. REST IS NECESSARY! Even Jesus...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/rest-is-necessary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad373121beeff1a2ec9934c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:09:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_999a1e7605e24db09201ab30d14a36dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_236,h_292,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Strength to Serve]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 16, 2026 Colossians 3:23 Last night, I had the opportunity to pour into others during a women’s intensive. But before it was my time to share, I found myself serving in other ways. Helping behind the scenes, managing technology, and simply making sure things flowed smoothly. And I was reminded of something: I may be a strong and capable leader, but I’m also a strong and capable follower. Somewhere along the way, we’ve made leadership more about being in charge than being willing to...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/the-strength-to-serve</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2177f1beeff1a2ec968d8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_b2c8e99051074f4ea803c4cd80090a72~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Got You!]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 15, 2026 2 Corinthians 12:9 I wrote this back in September 2017, and reading it again this morning blessed ME! Sometimes the encouragement we poured out in one season becomes exactly what we need in another.  Years ago, while training for a marathon, I was running with a good friend when she suddenly cried out, “Sis, give me your hand! I want to quit!” I grabbed her hand and encouraged her to keep going. When we finally stopped, she was completely exhausted. At one point, she became...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/i-got-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad216af1beeff1a2ec968b3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:23:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_4122a14ee8744652a3ac5a5a51771758~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_236,h_236,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something Good Can Still Come From This]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 14, 2026 Romans 8:28 Yesterday was one of those days. Mentally heavy. Emotionally draining. Just a lot to process. But even in the midst of it all, something good happened. Progress was made. Things got accomplished. And I was reminded that just because a day feels difficult doesn’t mean it has to be fruitless. Sometimes we allow how we feel to convince us that nothing good can come from what we’re experiencing. But that’s not always true. You can be overwhelmed and still make...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/something-good-can-still-come-from-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acf75915510cf48b6909322</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:31:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_9128762aca1c47fbbb78bf9fcd7e6ebc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steal Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 13, 2026 Luke 5:16 Sometimes you just need to steal away. Away from the noise. Away from the demands. Away from the distractions. And simply sit in the presence of the Lord. There’s healing there. There’s release there. There’s power there. There’s safety there. But if we’re honest, sometimes we avoid the quiet. It feels boring. Uncomfortable. And sometimes we’re afraid of what God might reveal when there’s nothing left to distract us. But everything God wants to do in you won’t...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/steal-away</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace25e0a7cdd3b928fe8a0d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:37:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_5b97783270664409906daf3102c4b912~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_409,h_545,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Since You’re Up, GET MOVING!]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 12, 2026 Ephesians 5:15-16 (AMP) I went to bed last night in a little bit of a funk. Woke up this morning thinking I was running late for a virtual training session, rushed to get myself together, and even texted my client. Only to realize…we weren’t scheduled until TOMORROW! ‍♀️ I was early AND on the wrong day! But guess what? I WAS READY! And since I was already up, I decided to get moving and make the most of my morning. Here’s your reminder today: Don’t waste valuable time...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/since-you-re-up-get-moving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6accd32eadb7de689ae6e1e5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:33:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_7f12705c268a4d10ab555b14bf4a3213~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get In the Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 11, 2026 Ephesians 2:18 Yesterday, I spent a little over six hours in a boot camp that challenged me, stirred me, and charged me! And one thing I know for sure…I left procrastination in that room! But here’s what really blessed me. I was reminded that I HAVE ACCESS! Access to people. Access to resources. Access to wisdom. Access to tools. And most importantly, access to GOD! Sometimes we’re praying for things that God has already placed within our reach. But we have to be willing to...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/get-in-the-room</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acb9d3a165b84309aa5325d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_205712999b734cc09bf2fb008a182484~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[He Turned It]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 10, 2026 Psalm 30:11 For days, we’ve been watching the projected path of a storm that was headed straight toward our area. We were preparing for the impact, expecting heavy rain and whatever else came with it. But when I woke up this morning and checked the forecast, something had changed. THE STORM HAD TURNED!  What was once projected to come directly toward us had shifted in another direction. And all I could say was, GOD, YOU TURNED IT! That blessed me because sometimes life...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/he-turned-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aca354ee17be88e72d4858b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:55:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_5039b8c24b6c40de8ea36e2ad8343b24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Your Name Comes Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 9, 2026 2 Timothy 4:2 Last night, I had the opportunity to minister in a place I’d never been, among people I didn’t know, with no expectations other than to show up and do what God called me to do. And what a beautiful reminder it was that God’s presence isn’t limited by the place, the people, or the presentation. Sometimes we pray for opportunities, open doors, and greater assignments, but we have no idea how, when, or where God will answer. And here’s the thing: When your name...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/when-your-name-comes-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac8e42186e1da51f6fc14dc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_c40bbc0dcda04f33aa08b2cce7350c87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 8, 2026 Proverbs 4:23 One thing life continues to teach me is that anything worth having is worth building. We grow. We learn. We lean. We love. And through it all, we keep building. Sometimes we want the beauty of something established without being willing to do the work of establishing it. But strong foundations aren’t built overnight. They require patience, consistency, communication, grace, and a willingness to keep showing up. And here’s the thing: Building doesn’t mean...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/keep-building</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac78c6a8a83fb43d9b8cae5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_e4eb596e8cb8475a9f9a48e77edfb5d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start Where You Are]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 7, 2026 Hebrews 13:21 Today marks two years of Wellness Wednesday, my weekly LIVE on social media When the idea first came to me, I didn’t have it all figured out. I knew I wanted to go live. I knew it needed to center around wellness. But what would I talk about every week? Would people watch? Could I really stay consistent? I had so many questions looming in my head, and I didn’t have many answers. I just started. And here we are two years later. Week after week, I’ve...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/start-where-you-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac5bc43c28d009b28b34c98</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:34:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_64447a4328f34d8c9f1e97e9e3146da8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_564,h_423,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Still Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 6, 2026 John 15:2 This morning, I discovered that a piece of my juicer had melted in the dishwasher. I forced it back into place and kept going, but suddenly the juicer stopped working. My husband took some pliers, broke off what had melted out of place, and smoothed the bottom down. The piece was still melted. It didn’t look like it did before. But once the interference was removed, it fit again. And it works. That blessed me!!! Sometimes we think healing means looking untouched by...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/it-still-works</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac4f3bb3c5b848101533815</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:14:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_262162aa450b4bfb9f25dc4fdeb8a7e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give Yourself Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 5, 2026 1 Peter 5:7 Have you ever had one of those moments when you realized you made a mistake and immediately thought… “I should have…” I should have checked. I should have remembered. I should have paid more attention. And sometimes the weight of what happened isn’t even the situation itself. It’s what we do to ourselves afterward. We replay it. We question ourselves. We wish we could go back and do it differently. But here’s what I’m reminding myself today: You can regret a moment...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/give-yourself-grace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac389c26b51033367b3b219</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:32:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_13d86b737c0a45f2a2cbe6d906d0f87c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enjoy Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 4, 2026 Ecclesiastes 3:13 Last night, my husband and I went to a concert. We danced. We sang. We laughed. And we had a GOOD time! And this morning, my thought is simple: Enjoy your life. Sometimes we get so focused on the work, the responsibilities, the healing, the building, the praying, and the becoming that we forget God also gave us life to LIVE. Ecclesiastes reminds us that enjoying the fruit of our labor is a gift from God. So step away sometimes. Laugh until your stomach hurts....]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/enjoy-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac25c63901c627fc3d04bf4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:03:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_0feeb7ad7e2246de8defe5fe73be0161~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Grow Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 3, 2026 Jeremiah 17:7-8 This morning while riding through a city, my husband pointed something out. There’s hardly any grass. The yards have rocks. The landscaping around the shopping centers has rocks. And yet, there are trees, bushes and plants that are very much alive. But…..They’re growing. And it made me think… Sometimes we look at where we are in life and decide, “I can’t grow here.” It doesn’t look like good ground. It doesn’t look like what we’re accustomed to. It doesn’t look...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/you-can-grow-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac11b905188bfec38986f2a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:20:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_0e408a431b6c42ce8f97b206e34e7c2e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maybe It’s Time to Be Quiet]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2, 2026 Ecclesiastes 3:7 Sometimes you just don’t have anything to say. No profound thought. No great revelation to share. No words for what you’re feeling or experiencing. And that is okay. Silence doesn’t mean you’ve lost your voice. It doesn’t mean you’re no longer gifted, equipped, powerful, or anointed. Maybe this just isn’t your time to speak. Maybe it’s your time to listen. To internalize. To process. To rest. To allow God to continue pouring into you without immediately...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/maybe-it-s-time-to-be-quiet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abfa4f2243b5c617aeb780b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_5f1789bc23ba4a5fab78d4714679dfeb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don’t Have to Start Over]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 1, 2026 Zechariah 4:10 It’s a new month. A new quarter. And everywhere you look, you’ll probably hear some version of: Time to reset. Time to start over. New month, new you. But what if you don’t need to start over? What if you just need to #keepgoing? This morning, I got up and moved my body. I listened to the Word from Sunday…. again I can’t home doing some virtuous woman stuff. I took my weight and measurements realizing some of the numbers hadn’t changed as much as I thought...]]></description><link>https://www.thetotalme.com/post/you-don-t-have-to-start-over</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abe59484c2297eae5b69bb6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:05:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/16ff93_f55b9b83b5ba438cabdfc224aa4531ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>