Go! Why Wait?
I won tickets to Mel Robbin’s “Let Them” live show this weekend and you could say I’m feeling ~inspired~. So, here we are, back in my writing seat. I missed this.
I started this blog when I was job searching and wanted to make use of the extra time I had. But as we know, life gets busy and this got put on the back-burner as I started working. Lately, though, I’ve been looking for more purpose to add to my life and I’m so glad to be circling back to this.
It’s been easy to ask myself what the point of doing all this is when it’s not being monetized. Why not hop on Instagram or TikTok?
I used to share videos on there as my creative outlet, but I never really had a direction. I’m hoping to change that this time around. My old content would get lost in the sauce amongst the millions of other people sharing their lives online. That’s a big reason as to why I stopped being active on social media and even stopped writing here - what’s the point if no one sees it?
It is easy to look at everyone else trying to reach the same goal as you and think “what makes what I have to say special?” Why will I succeed over everyone else?
That’s something I took away from Mel’s show last night. A lot of us are so scared about what other people think about us that we won’t pursue our passions because of it. Or we think that what we have to say isn’t as important as someone else. Comparison is truly the thief of joy, but I won’t let it stop me from fueling my fire.
“When you give up control, you actually gain it back.” I wrote that quote down during the show. It is TOO real. Think about it: as soon as you start living for yourself and not for others, you gain freedom. You gain peace and joy. You gain self-love! Mel’s daughter, Sawyer, said that being proud of yourself is better than love, and I see what she’s getting at.
I have finally achieved so many of my goals this year (that I’ve had for the longest time), and the feeling that it brings is almost second to none. Seriously! I’ve never known self-love like I do now, and I’m not even all the way there.
So, with this, I want to continue making myself proud. To continue showing up for myself. That is why I’m here: to pursue my passion of writing.
I write almost every day in my journal, but lately I’ve had this thought where I’m like I really have something to say. Something positive to share. An impact to make.
I’d like to think of myself as a motivator. Someone who inspires and encourages. I want people to be drawn to my creations and to feel something positive.
But mostly, I just want to be interesting to myself. I want to go to bed every night knowing that I lived the day to its potential. That I made the most of my time. That I didn’t hold back.
I want to show myself and others that you can make even the smallest things feel beautiful.
I want to share my love for music, for food, for nature, for movement, for others.
I want to live a full life. A life of meaning.
Do cool shit. Lead by example!
My boyfriend, David, has a bracelet that says “Kwenda” which translates “to go” in Swahili. The motto of the brand is “Go! Why wait?” and it’s at the top of my mind now. What am I waiting for??
I’m not waiting on anyone but myself!
They say you should act like the person you want to become. Here we are. Go! Why wait?
I’ve been waiting my whole life, held back by my own thoughts.
I don’t want to keep wishing I’d started sooner. You’re never too late. The best time to start is now.