How to Choose Yourself Instead of Your Doubts with Lia Valencia Key
Do you have ambitions that you know spark joy within you, but the thought of pursuing them scares you to your core? Today, I’m interviewing Lia Valencia Key about how she overcame the struggles of her upbringing and allowed her fears and doubts to empower her rather than stop her from following what truly brings her joy.
Who is Lia Valencia Key?
Lia Valencia Key was raised in an impoverished Philadelphia neighborhood and lived in a homeless shelter with her mother, brother, and sister in a room she describes as the size of a broom closet. She felt this was her path in life until her mother said something that sparked a light within her, that her situation didn’t determine her destiny. She took it to heart and learned that all dreams are possible.
Lia Valencia Key felt inspired to choose joy and radiate her light. She rose above her challenges and got her Master’s degree in Education, and then became a licensed cosmetologist and stylist.
She later felt inspired to start Valencia Key Jewelry and uses the keys of happiness her mother taught her as messages to weave throughout her work. The mission of Valencia Key Jewelry is for you to not only choose joy and light, but to also shine and reflect your light outwardly so you can positively affect those around you.
Although Valencia Key found tremendous success on QVC and was recognized to win QVC’s Big Find Competition, Lia’s passion is making sure to remember where she came from, by going to women homeless shelters educating on the key to light and how to rise up out of rough environments. Listen to episode 10 here to hear her full story.
What Leadership Means
When asked about what it means to be a leader and sharing your light Lia says, “Leading means: lead your life. Choose your destiny outside of where you are. Dream bigger than where you are, and in that there is the light.” She’s the perfect example of what it means to dream beyond your current circumstances.
Lia didn’t always feel that way until her mother became the inspiration she needed. When asked if the ah-ha moment made it easy to be positive she laughed. It took a lot of practice and self-awareness to keep herself in check.
What Emotions Define You?
When asked how she stays in the light Lia said, “My mindset is checking myself every moment through my actions. Thoughts and actions align and create something, and so I’m always checking.” She mentioned choosing three emotions she always wanted to be defined by: joy, peace and love.
Lia said, “I always want to be rooted in joy. I always want to be rooted in peace. I always want to be rooted in love. Those are the three defining emotions that I want to emit in the world. So I'm checking for that.” What three emotions would you want to be defined by? Or make sure you’re bringing into every room you enter? This is a brilliant way to get closer and closer to the type of person you want to become.
Own Your Desire to Create
Lia said, “When you can create something, and give some life to the world, it’s just the most challenging thing, but it’s also the most magnificent thing to give and receive energy.” Don’t let internal or external obstacles stop you from magnifying your gifts to the world.
It’s through the challenging work that you not only birth your creative work but also touch someone else’s life. By lighting your light you also light another’s. The energy of God and Universe thrives on creation. It’s constantly creating and so it’s our inherent nature to do the same.
Don’t deny your eternal birthright. Don’t let fear, overwhelm, or anxiety stop you from unfolding into the magical creative creature you’re meant to be. External circumstances don’t determine the kind of life you can lead. YOU get to decide that. With intention, deliberateness, and desire.
More From This Episode
What spiritual habits could you do to increase your inner stillness? What does it feel like to have light in the midst of seeming darkness? Find this conversation with Lia Valencia Key wherever you get your podcasts or with the quick links above.
Having gratitude for all that the world has to give. [4:27]
Finding light in dark circumstances. [7:56]
Making the effort and choice to keep moving forward. [11:07]
Taking action in your life and bringing your best self forward. [14:05]
Aligning your thoughts with your actions. [17:27]
Choosing yourself over your doubts and following what makes you feel alive. [20:12]
Embracing your fears. [24:34]
Listening to yourself and your surroundings intuitively. [33:34]
Affirmation
I embrace the light within and radiate joy in everything that I do.
Resources
Lia Valencia Key’s Official Site
Check out Valencia Key jewelry here
Follow Lia Valencia Key on Instagram @valenciakeydesign and @liavalenciakey
