Good evening Steem community! I wanted to write today about lessons I've learned in this past year. If you have followed me from my Youtube you might have seen my 23 Things I've Learned By 23 video. I want to go a little more in depth about it here.
This image was taken one and a half years ago. I was meditating on the beach thinking about how I wanted a different life. And one year later... I have a DRAMATICALLY different life. I went from ending a long term relationship, moving from the suburban town I've lived in for 10 years to the big city alone, buying my first brand new car and quitting my grueling 9-5 retail job of 3 years to pursue a career in the beauty industry. Man, was that a huge change all in the matter of a couple months. And those were the hardest months I have ever been through. Money issues, my mental health and my career and drive seemed to be compleatley down the toilet.
And that brings us to now...
Now I am starting a new job in one of the most well known beauty influences in the industry with enormous amounts of growth. I feel accepted, valued and my self esteem in my work has never been higher. I was constantly torn down and was told I was never going to be enough and now I feel like I have hope. I am starting a 2nd job as a work from home agent for a medical office. I am so excited to be gaining just the experience of having a job that I can work from home.
I started my hobbies. Youtube and blogging was something I always wanted to do but never got around too. I didn't feel like "I had the time" or "I was good enough". This is something I'm so passionate about that its all I think of. I am constantly thinking of new ideas and concepts for my content. I want to help people and inspire and create. I am doing more than I have in my adult life than I ever have and I have never felt more fullfilled.
The moral of this lesson is that everyone has time. You can make time. Write on your lunch breaks. Film in the car on your way to work then edit on lunch and upload at home. I have a new found work ethic that I never thought I would've had if I hadn't gone through those hard times. It was a kick in the ass I think I desperately needed to start something big.
I am beyond grateful to start sharing my story with everyone to inspire, coach and hopefully change peoples lives the way other influencers have for mine.
"A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, ANd in between he does what he wants." -Bob Dylan
This quote is something I try to strive for in my life. I want to be a self made influencer that can work for her self. Inspire, create and help with all of lifes problems will always be my #1 goal. :)