Inspire

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

Nelson Mandela

For so long I was scared to share my knowledge and thoughts with others. I was scared to do what I loved and share it with the world for fear of being shamed, put down, or made fun of… The list goes on. I love kids and being a mom, but sharing what I have learned through my years in childcare and while in school terrified me. I love photography, and all of the beautiful images I capture, but what if others don’t? I love health and fitness, but my journey has been so rocky.. what if others shame me? I always have these thoughts floating around in my head that I think would flow beautifully on paper… But what if they don’t sound as good to others as they do to me?

It didn’t happen over night, but slowly I jumped one hurdle at a time and became comfortable with sharing the things I love and I’m passionate about. The things that make me, me. I opened my photography page, and others loved my work. Maybe not everyone, and that’s okay. I’ve learned through this process, you don’t have to be everyones cup of tea. I began coaching others through their health and wellness journey. I share my knowledge about foods, about working out, and about slef-care. I have slowly began sharing my knowledge about child development and learning. I have slowly started sharing some writing, and some of my thoughts through blogs.

And you know what happened? I am able to authentically be myself. It has changed so much for me. My mental health is better than its ever been, I’m happy and I love what I do.

But you know what else? I inspire others. Other women message me, and they tell me they look up to me. They follow my work, they love what I do, and they have made changes in their lives because of ME. These messages, are what drive me to keep on posting, to keep sharing my knowledge, to keep taking beautiful pictures.

Because to me, I don’t care if I drive 100 people crazy with my posts. I don’t care if 10,000 people don’t like my work. What matters to me are those few people I did inspire. If I can change the lives of just a few people, then I did more then enough. If I can be myself and do what I love, while helping others, then I did more then enough.

“Your greatest power lies in touching someones life and changing it forever.”

Pablo Randero

To anyone who is scared to share their talent, or scared to share their knowledge. To anyone who is intimidated by others and their opinions.. you could be the one who changes it all for someone else. Put yourself out there, take risks, grow. It’s scary, change is scary, and uncomfortable. But, if it weren’t uncomfortable it wouldn’t make you better.

Wake up tomorrow, and chose to do what you love. Chose to do what makes you happy. Don’t spend another day hiding your talents because of someone else. Chose to be authentically YOU.