I have always loved to journal my thoughts. I could write in those things for hours! So many thoughts, feelings, and observations were jotted down with no preconceived considerations or attention to how it was worded, how it was presented, or even what was “said”. After all, it was a journal! A creative outlet meant to be private and for my eyes only. Thankfully, as far as I know, my journals were always left for my eyes only. To this day, I continue to journal with the same carelessness for what goes on paper, knowing it is my space to work out whatever it is I want to explore at the time.
Beginning this adventure of blogging, in addition to our vlog on YouTube, it kind of changes the game. I am trying to go into this with a free attitude of writing my thoughts, feelings, and observations, knowing not everyone will agree with me. I am trying to simply provide the “world” (or at least those who may even care enough to take the time to read this) with my observations and worldview as it is, and not as how I think others would want me to view it.
This is a big challenge for me! I have always been a people pleaser, a rule follower and the type of person who did not like to rock the boat. I do not like conflict, and although most people would tell you I handle it well, inside, I definitely don’t. As a Human Resources Professional, you can bet I have my fair share of conflict when dealing with the every day aspects of workplace issues. On the outside I am calm, cool and collected but on the inside, my heart is racing, my skin is going blotchy and I am trying to keep my breathing under control. I have learned better over the years to better deal with these side effects of conflict but there are still times I have to take some quiet space to collect myself before I can move on with my day.
As I journey into the third week of my blog, it was hard for me to even think about what to write, as my brain turned to the usual doubts about myself. What if someone comments something bad? What if I reference something and it turns out to be incorrect information? What if I give advice, and it turns out to be not so good advice? What if nobody pays any attention to this blog at all? Does that mean I am wasting my time? But then……I changed my mindset! Who cares if someone comments something bad. Who cares if I reference something and it turns out to be wrong? Who cares if my advice sucks? Who cares if nobody reads it? NOT ME!!! I am writing this for my entertainment. I am writing this for my ability to look back over time and see how my journeys, adventures and outlook on life changes with time!
The biggest reason I am writing this blog is to experience my life from a different vantage point! I like doing videos and I like watching them after the fact. Again, this is all for me!! If someone else wants to enjoy them…..Great 😊
Can you believe I have actually been working on writing a book for the last 5 years or so?? Yup, that’s right! A bloody book! I only dabble in it and I have no idea if it is actually any good or makes any sense, but it sure is fun to play with. One day, it will be done and I will print it out, read it properly from beginning to end, edit it and then maybe self publish it. Why not?
We only have one human experience (with the current human body) but I am sure my spirit will go on to live many more reincarnations of itself. But I do believe I will never be Danielle again! So, this is my time to take life and do everything I can with it to the fullest of my ability regardless of what anyone else is going to think about it! I want to be at the end of this amazing earthly experience and be able to say I did, said, experienced and adventured to the point that I have zero regrets and zero experiences left unexperienced!
So far, I could say I am a mother, wife, daughter, friend, HR professional, hiker, camper, backpacker, musician, artist, painter, author, umpire, triathlete, runner, bookworm, blogger, videographer, editor, and adventurist……the list could go on.
I am only one month away from heading to Scotland and you can bet that from the moment I leave I will be embracing every second of that adventure! I know I will miss my family and I know I will have moments of anxiety and fear but you can bet that I will come home with more stories to share that will far outweigh any reasons to not go. What is the point in living life if you are only living it to someone else’s expectations?? Get out there and be you! Get out there and experience you! Get out there and reach for the end’s of the earth!! That’s life….there are no rules….no barriers….and nothing to hold you back…..other than yourself!
So what are you waiting for?
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