25/04/2021
The only guarantee that we have is that someday, our time on earth will cease to exist.
Words have always been a dear friend of mine. They offered me the ability at an early age to make expressions on paper about how I was feeling, what I was thinking and what I needed to express to the world.
I struggled most of my adult life to find the courage to share my thoughts because I feared criticism. Only to discover that that fear that I carried came from experiences that I had when I was a young child. My ability to be creative was not fostered; it was hidden.
It was hidden in journals, poetry, short stories; it was always hidden and never shared. Always hidden, never read out loud.
Being a writer was not a way that I felt that I could be successful. Being a writer was not how I thought that I could be happy, even though when I was all alone, my characters became my best friends.
Writing was a secret that I kept even though it was laced with sweet passion.
I wrote poems and stories, and quotes even from a young age. I searched for meaning, and that search continued as I explored careers, relationships, and life experiences.
After discovering that my brain needed an outlet to express the deep emotions and the deep need to understand the world and people around me, I became creative.
I traveled the world, visited places that I never thought that I would see, met friends, and learned about life and culture in my 20's.
I was successful in my business ventures and in my life overall thus far.
I learned that the best part of life was the experience, learning the lessons, and making soul connections placed on my path.
I was gifted along my life path to meet amazing mentors who fostered my passions and pushed me, and led me along.
And then…..7 cups changed my life.
It showed me that my experiences had value. It helped me to embrace others and learn from them. It allowed me to see that others valued my writing as much as I did and that it was always meant to be shared.
The only person that was ever holding me back was me!
As much as I love being an artist and an adjuster, writing and creating images that allow others to embrace written words is where my passion lies.
I have decided – it's time for the final change. It's time for the final transformation.
It's time to stop hiding in the shadows, stop hiding my passions; my words and my view of the world do matter, and they do make a difference day in and day out.
It's time to embrace that I am a writer – and go into that full force.
While I will always be on a roof somewhere, I will also be building and growing and expressing myself through written words and through creative projects that allow me to connect with the souls of others.
To me, this is living! This is embracing my purpose to help others to think, feel and explore who they are.
This is me reaching out to others and sometimes planting the seed to see where change Is needed. This is me growing, blossoming, and blooming.
This is me taking on another mountain. This is me taking that first step. Knowing that it's not going to be an easy journey and that I will falter along the way.
There will be Good and bad experiences. There will be rejection and acceptance as I move forward. Choosing to continue to do this is what truly matters.
No one remembers the amount of money you made. Instead, they reflect on the impact that you made on them and their lives.
I will celebrate my successes and failures and be fully present for both.
I invite you to follow my journey of growth and change, and with open arms, I will welcome you.
I invite you to find your purpose and your inspiration.
Be a good human, give more than you receive, give love to everyone around you and let go of what no longer serves you.
If you have 70 yrs or 100 yrs – live your life for you – live your life for your passion – that is your purpose.
