What Would You Do?

A common theme that you may notice while reading my blog is that I love to peruse the Internet. I read the news online everyday, all day from multiple websites and I love how the information that I read triggers me to want to know more. This evening I was on Cocoafab.com (I will have to dedicate a special blog to this site because I love it!) and there was a web series featuring Vanessa Bell Calloway. She was having an intimate dinner party with friends and the question arose, "What would you be doing if you weren't pursuing your current career path?"

The question peaked my interest. What would I be doing? I am slowly but surely getting to the area of my career that I would like to be in. I know that I have a great interest in Communications and Public Relations. My current position is letting me flex my skills (lol) however there is this small piece of me that would like to teach later in life. I am also fascinated with the political arena, not the dirtiness of it all but how it works and how one decides to embark on this path. So what would I be doing if I was not a Public Information Officer for the great State of Louisiana? I would probably be teaching our youth, preferably 9-12th graders or maybe even College.

It does not hurt to fantasize about the "what ifs" the problem arises when you are completely unhappy with the "right now". I am a firm believer that I can be a public relations maven, a teacher, a professor and maybe even a city councilwoman. The roles may not be actual positions that I get paid for but I can pursue them during my lifetime. So, the question is.... "What would you be doing if you weren't pursuing your current career path?"

Our Deepest Fear

So many days we go about our daily activities and just brush our hopes, dreams and aspirations aside. Life consumes us and then the dreams just wither away. Today while browsing through the internet, I came across a site "Cocoa Fab". If there was ever a website that encompasses everything that I look for on the web, this would be it. I have been completely engulfed by the content and depth of this amazing side. The site is a start-up from Angela Burt-Murray (former chief editor of Essence magazine) and her business partner. While reading one of her Letter to the Editor entries, she quoted Marianne Williamson's poem "Our Deepest Fear" It is as follows:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

This poem struck a nerve in me. I come up with great ideas but I never execute them. Why? Because the number 1 reason is that I let fear take over. For instance, this blog was supposed to be up and running on November 1st. I was so excited for it, then I started thinking of the reasons this was not a good idea: -I don't have very much writing experience. -I don't have time. -I can't find anything to write about. -Someone may laugh at me. Blah, blah, blah. I even wrote my first blog entry (late of course) and said that I would be participating in 30 Days of Thankfulness (I never did one day). My fear may be coupled with a little bit of procrastination but the bottom line is that I am being fearful instead of fearLESS.

Today is the beginning of me operating at my potential and telling fear to take a backseat. Join me on this journey to being the best me and being FEARLESS!Trust me, there is so much more to come!

So, Friday was supposed to be the "official-unofficial launch" of my blog. Things did not happen like I wanted it to but I am here now! First things first, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tamisha and I just recently turned 29 years old. I am currently in the process of moving to a different city and also transitioning to a different career. I am so excited and want to share this journey of new changes with you! For the month of November, I will be participating in 30 Days of Thankfulness. What better way to get to know me than by learning about what I hold closest to my heart? I am a little behind, but I will be catching up. Thanks for visiting and be sure to leave a comment or share!