Well, we have arrived. Where you may ask, well we have made it to 2018. Lived to see another midnight when the last digit of the date changes, doesn’t feel too much different though. Numbers are arbitrary, we could start a new year or a new this or that any day, but sometimes the New Year is a good kick in the butt! It’s a time to reflect on everything that has happened in the past year and realize what we want to change. For me, 2017 was a huge year of growth and learning. Because, at the end of 2016, I was lost. Certain events in my life left me with little hope for the new year, but I was given the gift of opportunity to learn through these unplanned situations. I experienced so many new things, but most importantly I experienced myself if that makes any sense. I realized that it is important for me to be happy with who I am right now and where I’m at, instead of worrying so much about the future. That doesn’t mean trying not to improve every day, but it means appreciating the process. Life is such a roller coaster and so is my brain, so you might be able to imagine how those two things work together. I have no doubt that it will still be crazy and there will be good times and bad but I’m ready.
One of the best things I did in 2017 was start “Unbreakable Voices,” even though I didn’t post consistently it was a highlight. I learned the amount of passion that I have for this. Passion is one of the few reasons I am doing this, only a few people even see these posts. When I started this I realized how small it truly is, I thought how could I make a difference? Why am I even doing this? These questions were answered when one of my friends told me how much something I wrote about meant to them. They thanked me for doing this because it made them feel less alone. That’s when I got it. I understood that everything I had been merely saying meant something. The quote above sums that up perfectly. Out of all the people in the world, only the tiniest fraction have seen this blog, but it was enough for someone and that’s what truly matters. Sometimes, I have to remind myself that the amount of people who see this isn’t important. Only that it positively affects those who fully understand the message that I am conveying.
I’m sorry the last thing I posted was in August because that's not what I intended. I could list a plethora of excuses as to why I didn’t post, but I guess the reality is that this wasn’t a priority. I have so much passion for what I am trying to do here that I have it on the top of my list for this year. Yet, In this new year my passions will be driven toward making this dream a success by being able to help everyone through inspiring words. ~Sarah
P.S. OOPS!! Hooray for me talking about the beginning of 2018 on the 13th of February after saying this was a priority. I’m so hypocritical
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