Renetta Cheston on Life, Lessons & Legacy

Renetta Cheston shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Renetta, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What is a normal day like for you right now?
I sold all my belongings in Atlanta, GA-the house along with my personal belongings & left the United States, the country I was born in & love. I had to figure out what true success was to me again to start over. I chose a beautiful country where the weather is usually 60+ everyday & a beach was mandatory. I no longer rush to get up to get in the rat race. I wake up walk my dog-Bella & get her situated for the day. I meditate & sit on the balcony to my apartment, to full breathe in the atmosphere. I tell myself how proud I am of myself & that I love myself for the tenacity/patience for not giving up on my dreams. I then have time to rest, prepare for my day,& check on things I didn’t get complete the day before. I have schedule but I first check in with The Creator on what needs to happen before I do anything else. It really sets my day up for the best outcomes. Yes, I see what I didn’t complete the day before but instead add of charging forward. I ask, is there anything that I overlooked yesterday that I need to revisit? The day is based on that & not what I want but based on what I need to learn spiritually to add into my work for the day. It sets me up to be better prepared for anything that comes to knock me off my balance.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Renetta Cheston is a soul igniter, blueprint breaker, and transformational force for the generations.
A spiritual powerhouse and life strategist, she blends divine insight with real-world grit to help others rise from trauma, walk through darkness, and reclaim their truest, most radiant selves. Whether she’s building refuge centers for women, guiding shadow work journeys, or teaching universal laws with unapologetic grace, Renetta is here to rewrite the rules—and help others write their own. I’m the founder/owner/CEO for Life Success Results, LLC (Spiritual Strategist for life’s ups & downs) & Refuge Women’s Transition Center.

I want to show people that no matter the age, you can always start over. I’m 52, & decided I wanted to start over again to see another side of me. I’ve been in the military, massage therapist, holistic practitioner, reiki healer, college graduate with bachelor’s & master’s degrees), mom & grandmother, daughter, friend, & so many other titles. But on this level I just wanted to be my best friend going forward. It was time to know myself on a better level so I said no better way than to separate from what doesn’t look like what I want to find the real me. Instead of learning about it, I’m living full force.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I was living a life I was told to live. Be a mom & grandmother, while forgetting about my own dreams. I had dreams of traveling & just being free to be myself without the constant concern what others thought of me. I just decided, I don’t like this life any more & I can start over whenever I like. Of course the people in my life thought I was crazy. Some even thought I was suicidal for releasing everything to start over. I left everyone & everything behind. My daughter & granddaughter were left behind. I cried every night because I wanted them to come but this was about me. To start over, I couldn’t have anything to slow me down. I tried to leave my dog behind, but later found out she was my traveling buddy. I paid a group out of Florida to bring her to me. We traveled the same day & the young man was a lifesaver. He’s a dog trainer that travels with pets around the world. He works with Blue Collar & his name is Jason. I was so happy to land here for my new start. I had never been to this country before & had set a reservation at resting place La Terraza Guest House B&B Costa Rica. Then I just started making my way after that. I’ve learned in the military & growing up on the farm to trust my intuition to find my way. I made a few mistakes but I still had a blast doing my own way. It was a little scary but I decided that I wanted adventure & I found it!

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
I almost gave up so many times, but I had made a promise to my higher self that I wouldn’t. I know what it feels like to give up on a dream. At 52, I said it’s now or never! So I just kept going. There have been many heart breaking moments & times I needed a hug but no one was there. That’s when I cried it out, talked myself through it, & placed sticky notes around my room to remind me of how wonderful I really am. I kept telling myself you, started & you will finish this; you may not be the same person anymore but you won’t quit on yourself ever again. It’s always a thought in your mind, “What if”. That kinda harasses the mind for not going all the way & I wanted to keep going. It’s just me & my dog Bella. The people I meet are good, but if they don’t see me I have no time to explain myself to them. So I just keep going for me. I’m on a heroes journey back to me & I won’t let anyone stop me on that.

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
I grew up as a preacher’s kid but I didn’t let many people know in my life. Even most of the people closer to me really didn’t know. So I know the Bible back & forth because that was my life. I used to hold the fact there was only 1 way to God/The Creator. Is millions of ways to get to Him. In my walk what I’m learning is everyone has an opinion, but opinions don’t matter when it comes to The Creator. Mother/Father God is so much bigger than we even understand. He sits in our hearts & that’s what Jesus came to teach. So did Buddha, Confucius, Allah, Muhammad, Vishnu, & so many other religions. The thing is, they all come from the love perspective but the people releasing it don’t always come from that way. It’s mainly control & so what I say, to cause most to be in fear to question it. I question everything even myself to get to the core of the issue. Jesus was the one to show us a new way of living but instead of receiving it we took Him out which was part of the plan. It’s crazy how we as humans complain for an answer & when it comes. We will fight for the old way like victims of Stockholm syndrome. Everything, He taught was about love & going into your heart to see the truth. But before you can get to Him, we get the opportunity like I did-to get relief of the fear, shame/guilt, imposter syndrome, what color I am, they said I couldn’t, why this or that. Then one day I was speaking to Him & He said what’s wrong. I said they said blah & blah. He said where’s the they you speak of. I said in my past, He said are they here now? I said no. The He said, your past doesn’t matter not your future only now. What will you do with it? He told me, I can stay in fear of what could happen or make my own path with my own way of doing it (authenticity) to see what happens. I’ve fought some of the biggest battles along with the spirt team with me. The things that came after me because I chose to go outside of the lines of what I was told to be. It’s similar to the movie “Ants” with one of the characters Z. There’s a system that says you only can do this & if you go outside of what you’re told to do they come after you with all they have. They’re high on the food chain of the world. I’ll keep it at that. Love controls all & if you keep that first nothing can stop you. As Jesus says, love is higher than any law or prophet because it’s the core of who The Creator is.

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
I wouldn’t care about what others have to say about me. Back 2017, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer & told I wouldn’t be here much longer. I took my life in my own hands with the help of naturopathic Dr, herbal healing of my ancestors, prayer & meditation, & I told no one. I didn’t even tell my daughter. Later after I beat it, I found out she was pregnant. I had never got to celebrate myself. See all my life I took care of everyone else & put me on the back shelf. This time around I said no one matters more than you. If they don’t line up where we’re going they’re out of my life. I don’t need any weight holding me down where I’m going. I chose to live like I don’t have more time. I live my life by saying what can I do today that will leave a mark on this world. I changed my love language to myself & that has allowed me to love others from a real place. Those that don’t receive my love, I do what Jesus told the disciples & what all other Ascended Masters said. I wipe the dust off my feet, send them cleansing/purifying energy as I leave (so when they’re ready to see themselves they have light to get home-that’s my act of love for them), & I call all my power back. He told the disciples if they receive let your love/blessing stay but if not dust off your feet & call your blessing of love back to you to keep moving. I don’t have time to carry weight that isn’t mine anymore. When I feel myself carrying it I say nope I’m good. That’s when I release all cares.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://life-success-results.com/
• Instagram: @renetta_cheston
• Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/renetta-cheston-bs-mshcam-aadp-holistic-practitioner-30906017
• Twitter: @ChestonRMC
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• Youtube: @renettacheston7563
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