It is said that it is important to ask yourself -why am I doing this? before you embark on anything really. This is no exception then!
Why this blog? Why now?
I have done so much research and I know setting up and running this blog will be hard work, and not to mention I have never built a website before, so I will be learning and doing at the same time- and that means I must be sure, because this will be no walk in the park!
I listened and clearly, I decided to go ahead…
I’ve had this idea in my mind for many years now, and somehow it was just never the right time. I do think the fact that it never left my mind (or heart), definitely means something!
If I am honest, I’ve always wanted to write. It’s a running joke in my house how much I like books- notebooks I mean! I would write in all of them and not know what I wrote where later
I believe that our soul always tries to tell us things in the subtlest way, to help move us in the right direction -it is just up to us to listen, so if you are always drawn to something, explore why that is.
I have tried my hand at writing before, privately! I’ve never actually published any of it- even though it was said to be well written, witty and entertaining!
Ah! Family! They have to be nice – right!
Even at School, Teachers enjoyed my writing, but I honestly never gave it a second thought, it was just school work to me.
When I speak, I, so often say, mabobby & whatchamacallit – but when I write I’m able to articulate way better.
You have to dream before your dreams can come true – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
So, this blog is my creative outlet, because every single thing I do here will be motivated by me actually caring and putting my very best into it. A sort of extension of me in blog form – if you will.
I have had many experiences that I would like to write about -and many new ones that will come up, I’m sure.
This is my space where I can voice my opinions, provide my unique perspective on things, maybe share what I’ve learnt along the way, the mistakes I’ve made- in all areas of life really!
I have a wild and vivid imagination and I have cooked up many stories in my head, I would maybe even like to write some fiction one day -who knows! So, this is where I start flexing the muscle.
This blog is a passion project for sure! And now is the right time- for me!
Finally!
I must say, that on some level I thought maybe I missed the boat with this one.
I mean! do people even blog anymore?
So, I took to the internet to investigate -is blogging dead? or can one still start a blog in 2024- and the verdict was yes!
People can very much still do that- it is not dead, and one can still make a success of it.
I have been in the corporate world for many years, I think mainly because for the longest time I thought I had no choice, or even convinced myself it was right for me. I write about that in detail in another blog post. I have come to the place where I now know I do have a choice- and I can explore this writing thing finally.
So, I guess it is actually quite simple, this is what I want to do!
And I will!
I don’t know anything other than I really want to do this, but I will learn the rest! -with passion and drive and who knows maybe it will grow into my new career – one I can love and then it will never even feel like work!
Yes!
I had to!
Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told – Alan Keightley
Go for that good old cliché – but of course it is absolutely true!
The Corporate world really didn’t work for me, it always felt like swimming upstream and this is why I named this blog Resolve: this is me deciding firmly that so many things were just not working for me, even with me putting a lot of effort into them – so I am throwing everything out and redesigning my life.
I don’t know where this will lead and I can tell you, that, as a person that overthinks everything, I have to fight the urge here now too.
It would normally start off with a relatively simple and seemingly innocent and reasonable thought, like for instance: I’ve been wanting to blog for the longest time, and I think I will actually sit down now and give it a try- then it will go on to the next thought and the next one.
All of a sudden stepping out in faith starts to look like the most ridiculous thing to do because you really have no real answers for yourself when you ask: are you sure this is not a complete waste of time?
Instead of following a passion, shouldn’t you just go back to work!
Oh, my goodness!
And before you know it you are overcome with doubt and fear and you start talking yourself out of it again.
I have done that for so long, I would just go back into the corporate world because it’s what I know and I get a salary each month and it’s safe!
But I just cannot do that anymore!
I want to live!
Fully! Boldly!
I do not want to die with my song still inside of me- so I will be brave and follow my heart down an unknown path and I will allow life to show me where it wants to take me.
I will be brave enough to be seen!
I will apply the same determination, attention to detail and sheer passion to this, like I always do. I have always been the person who believes, if anything is worth doing, you give it all you have or you don’t do it at all.
This will be no different!
So, this is where I begin to allow for what is buried inside of me to flow and to surprise even me and I will definitely have a lot of fun doing it!
I am doing this for me!
And hopefully I can inspire a few people to do the same.. (I mean, finally do the thing that’s been in your heart)
Or, you can just hang out and watch me do my thing, read my blog, – whatever works for you!
I would just love to have you along for the ride
xo
