I Worked on My Blog For a Year...

Okay, so the title is a little misleading. I didn't "work" on my blog for a year. I let it sit for about a year. I let crippling fear and self-doubt stop me from pursuing my goals. I've wanted to start blogging for quite some time, but it's scary. It's not quite the same as earning a degree or getting a great job. People generally don't judge you on those types of successes, and they are very calculated. Go to school for X amount of years, earn a degree, get a job. That works well for my type-A personality. But, for me, blogging is the unknown...and the unknown is sometimes frightening.

For the past year, I have been so burdened with fear. I was afraid of what people would think. What if I'm awkward, or dry, or not funny, or not interesting? I was especially afraid of what those closest to me would think. Would my family and friends see this journey as ridiculous?

Then...one day I decided that I was just going to take the leap. I'm going to be fearless, shameless, and honest...putting my content into the world and seeing where it takes me.

My hope is that eventually I will live unshackled from the confines of a 9-5. My heart broke when I had to leave my baby at a mere 6 weeks old and return to work. I would love nothing more than to be able to provide for her while not missing out on the most precious moments in her life. Who cares what others think? Some people are going to absolutely hate my content...and that's okay. There will be those that connect with what I have to say. My messages will resonate with them, and that is all that matters.