Can you remember a childhood dream you never pursued because you thought it was impossible to make it happen? Well, you might have just limited yourself from seeing the opportunities right in front of you.
And you know what? As a child, I always wanted to write a book or publish my work because I wanted to share so many stories from my perspective. But there have always been gatekeepers for book publishing, and I never knew where to begin or even access to resources that could make this dream come to life. Until I discovered how to publish my content online in 2010. I told myself that if I only learn how to write better, and find a platform where I could build my writing, then I might still make that dream come true!
While typing these words in a screen-lit dark room, I look back to where I was and where I am now, realizing that the words we tell ourselves matter.
The first blog post I wrote here was dated almost three years ago. It wasn’t the first content I ever published online, but it’s what I wrote to kickstart what I envision for this blog. And to reread it today felt like my past self was encouraging my present self to show up daily, as I dreamed of doing, even though I don’t have any idea if I could sustain it.
But here I am, still writing, even when the pie of potential readers only gets smaller and smaller. Yet, what used to be a zero to none readership grew to at least 10 reads daily.
So, if one wishes to see growth in one’s work, then showing up every day and doing the actual work is the beginning.
I wished to be here. . . and so here I am.
It’s your turn to make that dream happen. Start putting in the work today.
jessa 