Have you ever committed to becoming your best self only to be hit with an immediate trial, challenge, or storm?   Even when we make plans and commit to carrying them out, we have to take into consideration that greatness often requires us to expect some form of resistance. God has given you a gift and entrusted you with his purpose, so it’s expected that the enemy will try to steal that from you. Today’s guest thought that she had everything figured out, until she humbly realized that God had other plans!   Doreen Ellis is an Author, Lifestyle Writer, Empowerment Consultant and the founder of Pursue Purpose, LLC and Casting Pearls, Inc., who inspires women to live their best life. She thrives at guiding women to discover their divine purpose so that they can live a life of freedom and fulfillment, while embracing their uniqueness and living authentically. In her new book, Pearls To Purpose: A 90-Day Women's Guide to Self-Discovery, Doreen shares wisdom from her journey and gives tools to living a well-rounded life. She believes we were all created for a purpose, but it starts with knowing who you are.   Key discussion points from this episode include:   God’s Plan, Pandemics, & Pearls To Purpose - 6:20 Created For Purpose - 9:00 Greatness Requires Us To Expect Resistance - 14:25 Purpose Is In The Doing - 20:00   Purpose Is Contagious - 23:45 Connect With Doreen:  Book: Pearls To Purpose: https://doreenellis.net/book Instagram: @iamdoreenellis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreen-ellis/  Website: https://doreenellis.net/      This episode is brought to you by my FREE 5-Day Created For Purpose Challenge, intended to help you maximize your life and expand your vision! You were created on purpose, for purpose and with purpose. Join us LIVE Sunday, March 27th - Thursday, March 31st at 7pm EST as we push you to reexamine your definitions of success and empower you to rethink how you want to purposefully show up in the world. Sign-Up TODAY for this FREE challenge at: http://thepurposechallenge.com/ God Had Other Plans Takeaways   “I am going to show up for an audience of one.” - Doreen Ellis “Greatness requires us to expect resistance.” - Patrice Washington “My ultimate goal is for people to know who they are and for them to walk out their purpose.” - Doreen Ellis  The more I leaned in, the more God began to pour into me and the more things unfolded.” - Doreen Ellis “Stay open and take it at your own pace.” - Doreen Ellis  “This is not a relay race, this is your own journey and you know what it will take for you to get where you want to be.” - Doreen Ellis “As you get clarity, then you take action.” - Doreen Ellis      LINKS:   START HERE: https://patricewashington.com/starthere/   Check Out Our Website:  https://patricewashington.com/   Redefine Wealth For Yourself Book: http://redefinewealthforyourself.com/   Become An Official Purpose Chaser: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefiningwealthcommunity/?ref=bookmarks   Ask Patrice Anything - Submit Your Question: http://patricewashington.com/askpatrice   Find Me On Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth   Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/   Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW https://www.facebook.com/SeekWisdomPCW/