Print by Marco van Zomeren

Posts from the heart are always the hardest to write – and even harder to share. There have been many times when I wanted to scrap the idea all together and just move on. As hard as it is, these difficult, personal posts have to be shared. When we write from the heart, we write from a truly authentic place.

So here goes…

The new year has come and gone and I’m still contemplating what my personal and professional goals will be. It seems like I am always resolving to make a change, vowing to stop doing, promising myself to start doing. Sometimes I do awesome. Other times it’s a complete and utter failure. I’m sure, in the coming days, I will come up with a list of my goals and dreams for the year to come.

But while I work on compiling a complete list, there is one goal that sits at the top. I want this year to be a year of GROWTH. For me that means growing my business and this blog – be successful. Putting that out there isn’t going to magically make that happen.

There are so many factors that go into making that happen. But if I am really being truly honest about it, if I am really being truly honest with myself, the biggest obstacle that is stopping me from reaching the kind of growth I dream of is myself. I am totally my own worst enemy at times – most of the time. I know that I am not alone when it comes to this.

So this year, in order to grow, I need to believe. I need to believe in the potential and talent that others see. The opportunities that have come my way wouldn’t have if it weren’t for that special something – I need to believe in myself, my talent and skill. In order to grow, I need to be brave. I need to not be afraid of putting myself out there at the slight risk of failing. Because there is an equal chance for success.

I will believe. I will be brave. I am totally going to make it happen!

xo,

Andrea