Just Start...

Well, here we are. Pulling the trigger and putting finger to keyboard. Literally just doing this to force myself to type and let my thoughts come out onto paper to practice the art. What do I want to say? Everything and nothing at the same time. I feel I have so much to share, whether it be stories, knowledge, advice, or even questions that we can all be asking and finding our own answers on our own journeys.

But nothing because why would anyone want to listen to me? I'm only 30, only been married for 3 years, don't have a child, have only worked in the corporate world for 6 years, and have only managed one intern for two months. All the things I'm passionate about, I have seemingly minimal experience.

So why should someone listen to me? Is it because I have a unique perspective? I ask questions and find answer from some of the brightest minds of our times? I've experienced and accomplished things by 30 that 99% of people will never do and that gives me credibility?

I have no idea, but I do feel a guiding sense to write more. To help more.

One of my values is "Presence". I personally think when we want to truly love all humans we interact with, being present is the most important thing we can do. For me, I struggle listening sometimes. I love to talk, "give" advice, ask questions, etc.. A lot of times that is at the detriment of cutting someone off or talking over people. It's a weakness and I am working. However, in this medium, I feel I can talk without talking over someone. I can speak from my heart while being present in the conversations and dialogues I have leading up to a writing, knowing I'll get to word vomit very soon.

And wow, just like that, I feel like I had a successful trip to the loo. Or as most people say, a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. If I ever publish this writing, hopefully I can look back and laugh at the journey this day started me on. That I was grounded in humility and growth and not driven by pride and the craving us something artificial.

As my dad loves to tell people, especially after a few drinks, "I'm a grower not a show-er", and that's what I'm here to do. Grow without show. Lift others up ahead of myself and bring more light and love into the world. So here's to starting. Getting out of your own way and letting the Spirit guide you.

Let's love and become brighter together.

DDD