Why Do My Friends Call Me "The Queen of New Beginnings?"
Why Do My Friends Call Me "The Queen of New Beginnings?"
~ A Story of Quiet Power, Sacred Resets, and Rising Without Permission
By Dr. Yinka Dixon, PhD (hon)I did not choose the title. Life did.
If you know me only from the outside ~ books, broadcasts, blogs, or boardrooms ~ you might assume “Queen of New Beginnings” is a clever brand. But like all titles forged in fire, it was never designed in comfort. It was earned in silence, in struggle, and in spiritual surrender.
Allow me tell you this, not so that you can pity me, but purely for perspective.
So that you will know why I am "Queening" New Beginnings.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
This post is more than just a story. It is a reminder that pain doesn't cancel purpose, and that starting over isn't shameful... instead, it is powerful. But, the choice is yours.
💔 Betrayals That Came with Smiles
I’ve known what it means to be abandoned... by the very ones who once promised protection.
I’ve experienced the kind of gang-ups and betrayals that doesn’t make the news, but breaks your bones, piece by piece, from the inside out.
And yet, I have kept on showing up. Not for them... but for destiny.
🏚️ From Instability to Instruction
I have slept in rooms that didn’t feel like mine.
I have worked through illnesses with no name, but every symptom.
There were days I spoke life into other people, while I swallowed my own questions.
Times I carried burdens so heavy, not even my shadow dared to follow me.
But even then... I chose to teach. To write. To serve.
Many times, I bend backwards so far to help others, that I almost break.
Because I learned that your instability does not disqualify the gift you carry.
It sharpens it. So, I kept going on.....
⚖️ Divorce, Displacement and Divine Direction
Long before it became popular to “start over,” I was forced to.
As a woman abandonned and left to raise a child in a foreign land, unprepared,
As an educator who knew what it meant to be overlooked but overprepared,
As a believer who struggled to believe... but never stopped building,
I embraced the divine truth that, "every ending carries a seed of new beginnings."
And when no one opened the door,
I was left with no choice than to design my own hinges.
🩺 Illness, Healing, and Knowing When to Pivot
I have outlived diagnoses.
I’ve been told to slow down... by doctors, by doubters, by danger itself.
And I have. But not to quit. But to realign.
I now teach others how to pause without perishing.
How to pivot without apology.
And how to profit from purpose... not from over-performance.
👑 The Pain That Many Laughed At
So no, I don’t wear the title Queen of New Beginnings for "show(wom)manship". eheheh. (You see what I did there?) ehehe.. I'm having fun.
I wear it because I have died and come back... not physically, but in the many invisible ways that women like me die.
I have jumpstarted and restarted more than once.
In silence. In scarcity. In secret. And in tears...
But I’ve also helped thousands do the same...
From scholarships and second chances, to skills, systems, and spiritual growth.
Every tear has been recycled into transformation.
Every delay has become a direction.
And now, I believe I have earned the audacity......
To boldy invite others to step into their New Beginning...
Not because I pity them.
But because I see them.
And I know what is possible.
The Queen of New Beginnings?
YES.. But this is not a title I gave myself... Life itself has insisted that I earn it.
Over the years, I’ve buried more than dreams.
I’ve had to walk away from ‘should-have-beens,’ I've rebuilt from betrayals that wore trusted faces.
And I have had to rise over and over again ... without applause, without backup, and without blueprint.
Every time, I discovered that starting over was not a setback… it was a crucial lesson I must learn, and a sacred strategy I must embrace.
Now, I don’t just survive reinvention ...
I curate it, teach it, and I am learning to monetize it.
And what I learn, I teach. That is what keeps me going.
I am determined to help others to do the same - turning their resets into meaningful legacies and revenue, and their detours into divine direction.
You see, for me, New Beginnings are not just personal.
They are profitable legacy builders, when stewarded right.
So it is not just a name or title..
It is a mastery that has risen from pain, tears and ashes..
And for those who recognize the value, it is a legacy I hope they too can live by!!
Over the years, I’ve buried more than dreams.
And I have had to rise over and over again ... without applause, without backup, and without blueprint.
I curate it, teach it, and I am learning to monetize it.
They are profitable legacy builders, when stewarded right.
It is a mastery that has risen from pain, tears and ashes..
✨ So, If You Must Know Why I’m Called Queen of New Beginnings…
It’s because I don’t just start over.
I lead others through their own reset stories...
And their periods of uncertainty and pain.
With dignity. With strategy. With profit in mind.
Not everyone will understand.
But, that is okay.
Because those who do?
They are ready for more than healing.
They are ready for impact, income, and influence.
And for them, I plan to keep building.
FULL STORY COMING SOON:
P.S. This is just a glimpse into the crown I never asked for, but have worn with grace, grit, and God’s guidance.
The full story of the betrayals that tried to bury me, the pains and illnesses that kept slowing me down, and the endings that have shaped my purpose..... is coming soon in my upcoming book Queen of New Beginnings: Turning Endings into Power, Purpose, and Profit.
In it, I reveal the unfiltered journey of rebuilding from loss, betrayal, and seasons of instability, through moments when walking away felt easier than standing tall.
I share how I finally faced my deepest battles, turned pain into purpose, and discovered that even the ashes of the past can ignite a brand new life.
And you will see how anyone can rise as well - no matter how final your ending looks.
📖 Watch this space - the pre-orders will open soon. And when they do, the bonuses for early readers will be worth the wait.
Dr. Yinka Dixon, PhD (Hon.), CIPM, MPM, PME
Queen of New Beginnings
BookPreneur | Digital Skills Educator and Transitions Coach | Public Interest Journalist
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