Let’s Begin

Let’s Begin

As I sit to write, lots of thoughts come to mind…

Will it good enough?

Will people read and connect to it?

Will I be judged for it?

My mind comes up with a whole bunch of answers but what I do know for sure is that I am writing for the me that needed to read this late at night scrolling on Google for possible answers on how to change my life.

I’d lay in bed unsatisfied with the state of life and turn to my trusty answer to it all, Google.

I’d Google, “black woman changes her life in 30 days”.

Things would come up like the following but nothing was quite what I was looking for:

“Self-care Workbook for Black Women”

“America is Failing it’s Black Mothers”

“ Black Girl Joy: 6 ways to Heal in a Racially Unjust World”

I couldn’t seem to find what I was looking for - a personal written account from someone who looked like me about the changes that they decided to make in their life and the ensuing results.

I knew the information was out there.  I knew I couldn’t be the only one going through stuff and wanting guidance through the journey of life.

I reminded myself of what Toni Morrison said, “ If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”

So, starting this writing is my book of sorts that I needed and still need.

I plan to explore the things that bring me joy, that I struggle with, that I’m learning about, the hard lessons and the simple quiet and loud joys of living.

Alrighty, welp, let’s strap up and get ready to go!

Tap in in the comments: What are waiting to begin and what’s stopping you?