Restarting...Again

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Wow, I'll be honest. It almost feels a little weird to be writing in this space again. I know it's been far too long, and so much has happened in between my "missing moments". Of course, that could just be all in my imagination and the opposite might be the case. I guess there's only one way to find out. Let's do a quick recap!

My last blog post was in January, and I have to admit, that actually makes me a tiny bit happy. I mean, yes, I don't want months to go by without blogging-----consistency is key, after all. At the same time, I'm glad I got the courage to dive back into these posts before the year comes to an end. Hey, we have to celebrate ALL our wins, even the small ones.

What's happened since then, though? Well, I completed an amazing internship at The Writing Barn. I'll always be grateful for the time I spent there, I learned so much and my confidence as a writer has grown. Let's see, what else? I dipped my professional toes into the field of Career Services as a Coordinator. Even though it was for a short while, the experience and connections made were awesome! I even strengthened my writing skills in that role as well!

There were plenty of ups and downs in the past few months, some of which had me close to breaking again, but we never know how strong we are until we're tested. Now those words in the above quote perfectly describe the past months for me. I've done a lot of readjusting and refocusing, and finally, it's time to restart. Sure, it may be my third one so far, but even that is far better than quitting. Believe me, I wanted to do that, too.

So, here I am! Limping, slightly bruised and battered, but I'm here. Ideas are flowing again, stories are building again, and there's even a business venture that's launching. It's always interesting to see what lessons we learn as we go through life. A new one I'm learning is that I owe it to myself to build the life I've dreamed of. I owe myself a brighter future, and I intend to collect!

Another lesson I'm learning is that bad days are a given in life, just like good days are. It just comes with the package of being alive, and that's okay! Something I've noticed about me is that I've come to expect myself to be upbeat and cheerful all the time. Sadly, that's just not realistic. Furthermore, it can lead to a habit of bottling up negative emotions, which isn't healthy! I'm developing the habit of allowing myself to go through the emotional pitfalls just as I do the highlights and I truly believe I'm better off for it.

I'm at a new starting line now with a determination to make this journey better than the rest. What do you say? Would you like to come, too? Let's go!