I'm ok, it's ok!

 I have to tell you what I am finding very interesting about this blog experience. I would say for at least the past 10 years or even longer, I have been of the mindset that not everyone has earned the right to hear your story.  Meaning, the people in your life must be trusted and not judge you for what you share with them.  If you don't have that trust then they have not earned the right to hear it.  I do believe this for myself in my personal life.  There have been people in my life in the past and probably yours, that as soon as you confide in them, they tell about 10 other people in about 5 minutes flat.  If you have a friend or family member who loves to gossip and tell you about everyone else's business, guess what, they are talking about you just the same. No thank you!  That will be a hard pass for me.  

So for me to come to a public forum and basically put it all out there is a very BOLD move for me.   I just knew it had to be done.  No matter what people think of me, I had to do this.  I believe with every fiber of my being that someone will benefit from my sharing, and that is all that matters to me.  

Now.... I didn't give much thought when I started this blog about who exactly would be reading this. All I knew is that I had to DO IT!  So for the past couple of weeks, I have been getting extra love, and sometimes sad eyes from a few co-workers, side hugs, and the occasional, are you ok?  All of that is very sweet and I really appreciate the gestures but honestly, I am ok.  This process isn't easy but it is for a purpose. I feel lighter and so happy that I finally feel like I am living out God's purpose for me. I am going to talk a lot about that in the upcoming months. Fulfilling your purpose.  How do you do it?  What is it? I can tell you when you are not following your passion or living in your true purpose, you know it.  You are unhappy and have an unsettled feeling inside, you think of whatever that dream is and convince yourself it is too big, and unrealistic to achieve. Maybe you think too much time has passed? Whatever the case may be, we are going to walk through it together.  It's time to Be BOLD, stop wasting time on all the reasons things can't happen, and focus on the reasons they can.  You can't wish things to happen, you have to take action. Are you ready?

We are already up to Doris Jean - part 4 for the next post.  I'm going to need some rest to write that one. Sweet Baby Jesus!  

To see this blog have over 2000 views has been amazing.  I want it to keep growing as we develop a community that empowers one another.  In this community, your race, gender, sexual orientation, profession, marital status, political views, etc will not be judged. We are all human and can benefit from hearing each other's stories, and watching one another succeed no matter how big or small.  

Again, I am ok!  I am more than ok because you are reading my words.  My life is not perfect and neither is yours and that is ok! Be BOLD friends and I will be back in a couple of days to continue where I left off with Doris Jean. 

I am looking forward to those big playoff games today.  I have a couple huge Eagles fans in my family so I will have to say - Go Birds!