Showin' Up, Showin' Out

March 18, 2024 - 4:23pm (CST)

I am sitting here today feeling like the HIGH from last week is slowly being a little deflated. I feel this is a part of my journey as a Children’s Books Writer though. I think it will ebb and flow, there will be ups & downs, peaks & valleys, etc. The degree of the downs really depends on me and my attitude about things. I learned a lot, in my first week as a FULL time writer and the beginning of my second. Here are the lessons I learned after a GREAT beginning full of love, support, encouragement, and connections:

1. Every connection made may not last as long as you WANT/FEEL it needs to be.

2. Belief is a real thing and when it is strong you feel it in your blood.

3. Patience really is a virtue that first needs to be applied to yourself.

4. Procrastination has ALWAYS been an enemy of mine because it has ALWAYS been linked to self-doubt.

5. I knew my purpose as a little girl and I am FINALLY really living in MY purpose.

So as the second week begins, I have been gently slapped in the face with the reality that Moments of Hope is on ME, period.

March 19, 2024 - 10:29am

And the Beat Goes On…right? That’s what I feel is happening this week, today, as a matter of fact. As reality slapped me in the face, God & the Universe kept moving on. So many different, moving parts of this “becoming an Author” thing. I have, in the past, never felt comfortable being a “salesperson” and have created so many reasons for not interacting with others, sharing my writings, networking -which means being more social, etc. But I’ve got to get more comfortable putting myself out there. I’ve got to get out of my OWN way. I’ve got to stand in my PURPOSE, my GREATNESS as a Writer-a Storyteller, and my LOVE for self, family and community. This is what I will stand on EVERY day from now on.