My ‘Why’ – The Reason I Launched Before I Ever Felt ‘Ready’

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If  you’re going to create ‘content’ in this world, don’t do it thinking of  the countless individuals who may judge you – Do it for the one whose life you may change forever. Most importantly though, do it for YOU. When your intentions are pure, your impact will be immense.   
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The above is something I had written to myself in my journal – something I believe I have paraphrased from a compilation of past readings, podcasts and inspirational content I’ve consumed over the years. This scribbled paragraph was what ultimately gave me the extra nudge to publish my blog long before I truly felt ‘ready’. I wanted to wait until it was ‘perfect’ – so unlike me, I know! With the ongoings of the worldwide pandemic, there have been some setbacks, largely in relation to me getting my poop in a group for long enough to put my envisioned podcast material together. And this was, at the end of the day, what was hindering me from launching my site. I felt as though it was incomplete, less put-together & polished, and thus, less impactful.

However, in light of the recent lock-down, I’ve spent a lot of time sitting with my thoughts and really taking the time to try to see, feel, and hear the perspectives and emotions of others as I go about my day-to-day. And I do now, more than ever…

I see it. I see it everyday – at work especially, but everywhere really – I see the looks of utter exhaustion in people’s faces. I see the loss of hope that so many are experiencing with the lack of control and sense of helplessness yet another lock-down has ensued. I see the utter heartbreak that has consumed so many as we approach ‘Christmas’ and as many, including myself, attempt to find the true spirit in this holiday we once cherished so dearly – one that once looked much different than it does this year.

I feel it. I feel the weight of the energy in the world. That weight is heavier now than ever before.

I hear it. I hear the sadness, the fear, the anger, the frustration, the uncertainty, and the tidal waves of emotions in people’s voices.

I see it, I feel it, I hear it - more and more.
Every. Single. Day.

So, I decided to take my own advice. I decided to see past the imperfections to the potential value I had to bring forth. I decided to take the leap. I did it for me – to prove to myself that I could, to overcome my fear, and the all-knowing notion that I would continue to nitpick at things until I had picked apart every square inch of my site without adding any true value. But I also did it knowing that maybe, just maybe, by sharing it a day, a week, a month earlier than originally intended, I may just reach that one soul who really needed to read that one blog entry, that one quote, that one sentence – the one person who really needed an extra glimmer of hope and insight during these oh-so-trying times.

I always preach the importance of ‘Why-Power’ – that is, the tremendous influence your sense of purpose & deep-rooted values have in influencing your decisions, your drive, and ultimately your ability to succeed in anything you do in life.

If you’ve meandered your way about my site and read your way through my extensive ‘About me’ section, you know the true extent of my ‘Why’…


My vision is to create change.

My vision is to make a true impact in this world.

My vision is to be the Little Soul that makes a BIG difference.

A final thought I had was that maybe I am that one person who really needed this today.
Maybe the very act of liberating myself to just do the dang thing and take the leap into the realms of this new and untraveled world was what I needed to put the extra bounce in my step when I’ve felt a little less joyful than I normally do this time of year…
Maybe I needed to take the first step down the path of uncertainty to remind myself of my re-discovered purpose.

 
So maybe this one’s for me…

With that said, in the off-chance that reading this, or any of the content I’ve released in today’s official launch has in any way been your ‘saving grace’, I am ever-more grateful to have taken that said leap.

The truth is, none of us will ever feel ‘ready’ to make any of our biggest, most impactful, life-altering decisions. And, sadly, none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow. And nothing about tomorrow is guaranteed. If any year has been exemplary of that in our lifetime, it’s certainly been this one. So, now is a good a time as any to do that thing you’ve been putting off. This moment we have been given is a gift – may we all use it to its utmost potential.

In closing I’d like to say that, in these final days leading up to Christmas, I hope you find that extra ounce of hope, joy, and peace that we have all been so desperately searching for this year.

Sending you all SO much love, today and every day.

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As always, thank you for joining me.

A reminder to take a deep breath and to affirm:

I am Resilient. I am Authentic. I am Worthy. I am Enough.

From my Big Little Soul to yours.

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