“One Word Away From Strength: Tonia Tilman’s Intentional Reminders”

What power could a single word hold in your life? Imagine glancing down at your wrist during a difficult moment and finding exactly the reminder you need to stay centered. That's the transformative concept behind Tonya Tillman's handcrafted "intentional reminders" – personalized jewelry featuring meaningful words that serve as daily touchstones.

Tonya shares how her creative journey began during the isolation of 2020, when a simple prayer to "do something with my hands" led her to discover her calling. Now she crafts bracelets, necklaces, keychains and bookmarks featuring powerful words (up to 14 characters) that help wearers stay focused on their intentions despite life's inevitable distractions. For Tonya herself, the word "strength" adorns her wrist, constantly reminding her to rely on faith rather than herself when challenges arise.

These tangible tokens serve a profound purpose beyond mere accessories. "It puts you back on track... puts you back on your path," Tonya explains, describing how physical reminders create mindfulness anchors throughout our busy days. When we become overwhelmed or distracted, a glance at our chosen word can instantly recalibrate our perspective and priorities. Whether your word is "courage," "peace," "gratitude," or something uniquely meaningful to your journey, these intentional reminders help bridge the gap between knowing your purpose and living it daily.

Ready to discover your word? Connect with Tonya on Facebook at Maker Tonya Tillman or via email at TWTCreations03@gmail.com to create your own intentional reminder. What word would become your compass this year?

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Intentional Reminders
• 1:41 Finding Strength Through Daily Reminders
• 3:44 How Reminder Pieces Impact Lives
• 5:24 Connecting with Tonya's Business
• 6:14 Be Intentional: Final Thoughts

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

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Speaker 2: 0:29

So my name is Tanya Tillman. I'm locally Bossier City, and I do intentional reminders. I love that Intentional reminders, bracelet, necklace, key chain, bookmarks, stretchy bracelets. It's a word, up to 14 letters, on a token that you want to be empowered, reminded just daily about something that's important to you or that just empowers you to be your best version of yourself.

Speaker 1: 1:39

Oh, wow.

Speaker 2: 1:40

So tell us, how did you get into that? Well, 2020, COVID hit and in November of 2020, I wanted to do something with my hands. Okay, and I prayed. I said, god, I want to do something with my hands, just something. And this page what's your Word? That is the proprietary business of my intent. They popped up on my page and I've seen it before and I bypassed it, you know, through the year, and then in November I was just. It caught my eye more, and so I read to see I think Chris Pan is the originator from California that created this and I read about it, what they were doing as far as empowering one word focus, reminder and I was doing it already on my Facebook page, posting a word that I wanted to be intentional about for that year, and it just coincided with what I was already doing.

Speaker 1: 2:36

Has this helped you kind of hone in and just kind of what they call it, niche down to like who you're trying to help, who you're trying to reach?

Speaker 2: 2:46

it's anyone that wants to be empowered and reminded, okay, of that empowerment on a daily basis, on a daily basis, on a daily basis because we get so bogged down with life, because it happens and we can't control it. You know to a certain extent, but I wear my bracelet because you know life happens and you look down that reminder strength.

Speaker 2: 3:10

He is my strength yes, yes, he is and that's my word for this year 2025 strength, and it has helped me and reminded me don't lean on me, lean on him, and that was my intent, my because for this year.

Speaker 1: 3:29

That's beautiful.

Speaker 2: 3:30

And it changes yearly.

Speaker 1: 3:31

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Speaker 2: 4:33

Well, I can say, because everyone that I've come in contact, matter of fact, I've seen some people that were intentional come today showing their intent, so it puts them in that reminder, like I just stated, when I looked at mine it reminded me don't lean on your strength, lean on him. And so it puts you in that mental state of whatever that word that empowers you, motivates you, puts you back on track. Our pastor just ministered that, that your schedule that God has for you, so it puts you back on your path. Oh my God, that's powerful.

Speaker 2: 5:10

And it's a reminder, yeah.

Speaker 1: 5:14

Oh my gosh, that is what would you tell someone that's interested in getting a reminder piece. But they're just quite not sure.

Speaker 2: 5:25

Yes, look me up on Facebook. I am on Facebook. I don't take orders on Facebook because my intent what your word is a private, proprietary, proprietary, give me that word proprietary. You know what I'm trying to I do. Well, I don't own the trademark, so I can't sell online. But, however, you can contact me on Facebook and it's Maker Tonya Tillman. I'm on Facebook, that's my business page and also my email is TWTCreations03 at gmailcom.

Speaker 1: 5:59

Perfect, perfect. Is there anything that you want to share?

Speaker 2: 6:04

Yes, be intentional. Grab a word. Everyone has a word. Be intentional, focus, stay on that path that you've created for yourself and God. Always listen to that voice that he gives you and guidance, and be motivated and then share that with someone else, pass it along.

Speaker 1: 6:26

That was beautiful. That was beautiful. Be intentional, guys. So I want you guys to not only check her out. I really want you to reach out to her, not just to support her local business. This is bigger. This is for you. This is for you to find a word and just hone in on it and remember. Life happens, so it's easy to forget the word that God placed over you. If you can have this token, a reminder, every day that you can wear, I want you guys to have it. I'm going to get mine. I need you to get yours. So until the next time, bye.