I’ve put writing on the back burner for quite some time. Years in fact. I let the responses of others, when I told them of my desire to write, to dictate how I moved forward. When I told someone close to me of my desire to write and that I had taken a test to join The Writing Institute and was accepted, their response was, “when did writing become your dream? That’s my dream!” I actually thought they would be happy for me and felt disheartened by their response.

Writing has always been something I’ve enjoyed. When I signed up to take the test, I had also given a test to this person to take, thinking it would be fun to do together. Even if writing had been a new dream, which it wasn’t, I felt unsupported. I no longer feel that way. I will no longer stand idly by and allow my dreams to slip away. I will no longer feel guilty for going after a dream when the same opportunities are available to others.

My desire is to live my best life and to help women along the way. I can only determine what my best life is and live it. I can help others realize what their best life is and help them achieve it. I will always lift up and support women in everything they want to achieve. I do not feel threatened by the success of others. In fact, I celebrate it!

I have my own dreams and goals. God given desires. I understand that just because God gives me a dream, doesn’t mean he’s told someone else about it. I alone am responsible for listening to the promptings of my heart.