michelle mckinney

Founder of Dreams Unleashed...helping women discover, define & confidently live out their God-given dreams. Philanthropy is my heartbeat.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

It’s real simple…some of us don’t have what we’re SUPPOSED to have because we’re too scared to shoot our shot. [point. blank. period.]

Stop holding the ball and shoot, sis.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

“Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.” -Dorothy Height

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

“Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow you reap. What you give you get. What you see in others exists in you.” -Zig Ziglar

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

Just because your relationship didn't lead to marriage, that doesn’t mean it was not successful.

For ME, a successful relationship is… Did I learn what I needed to learn? Did I give what I was supposed to give to help the other person along their life journey?

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

Sometimes you have to remember to tell yourself the story not of what ISN’T but what IS in your life.

Don’t let the ONE THING you don’t have overshadow the THOUSANDS of things you do.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

Be thankful for friends who after allowing you to lick your wounds & bandaging you up WILL THEN look you dead in your eyes and say, "Now get your behind back in the ring, there's more in you and I'm not letting you quit on your dreams or your healing."

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

God to me: “It’s going to be hard because I called you to lead the way. You’re partnering with me to forge the path. You’ll undoubtedly feel the heat on your face and the brush of adversity on your back, but I’ve got you. Keep going.”

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

They say constantly worrying about the FUTURE is ANXIETY while constantly worrying about the PAST is DEPRESSION.

Today, let’s do all we can to live in the present. Give yourself grace and try to focus on only what you can do today or this week.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

i love my therapist but nothing can replace sitting in the presence of God to learn about me from Him.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

The thing stopping you from living the life of your dreams is the THOUGHT that you can’t live the life of your dreams.

stop sabotaging yourself. align your mind & work ethic with IT’S MINE FOR THE TAKING.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

They say, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

I’ve had to learn to be okay with not focusing on the people you know are sleeping on your talent and lean more into the people who celebrate you, give you opportunity, and champion you to be & do greater. #hardbutnecessarylessons

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

🚨Turn-on: A man who knows the difference between your & you’re.

Have mercy! 😉

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

Who do you need to tell “I love you” today?

No hesitation. Make the call. Send the text but before the day is over, make sure they know because we don’t know if “tomorrow” will come.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

In 2021, I took some risks — sometimes I fell flat on my behind — other times I lived out some of my biggest dreams.

Both times, I won because of the lessons I learned, the love I found, the healing I opened myself up to, and this amazing life I get to live as a result. 🌈

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

Everybody wants a miracle until they have to go through the process of what the miracle will cost them, how it will change you, and where it will grow you.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

Shout out to the women & men in my life who I’ve set-up to be my accountability when I’m triggered. Be honest with yourself & get the support you need.

One 5-second triggered decision in a vulnerable moment can take your healing backwards. Pick 3 ppl now to be your lifeline.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

Too many of us are discontent with our lives because we are enamored by the lives of others — wanting “their life” instead of leaning further into what God has called you to.

What u REALLY desire is available to you if you’d surrender to YOUR process & the design for YOUR life.

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

That internal meditation you do when your kids won’t stop talking after you’ve been working all day.

The balance of trying to be an attentive parent but also wanting silence. Girl! {wooooooooosah}

[michelle mckinney @miche_mckinney]

If all you have is bunch of people “amen-ing” you even your foolishness, you’ll only get but so far in your life destination.

Get you some people who will get up in your (sugar/honey/ice/tea) and challenge you. They are needed just as much as the cheerleaders for your growth.