This has been my motto this year so far this year. All my life I have done what I felt i “should” be doing or what i felt others wanted me to do. All that has done is left me with confusion, anger, and being lost in my own reality. Not so great feelings if you ask me. So, i started telling myself…Do What Makes You Happy.

Why is it so important to do what makes you happy?

Well for one thing at the end of the day who is the one laying there miserable? Thats right me lol Its great that everyone else got what they wanted but what about what I want? well its not there because i chose to put others first.

I have learned alot thru adapting this motto. I learned that i am actually pretty good at anything i put my mind to. That you can learn and find out literally anything if you ask the right questons.

Do I even enjoy what I am doing? Is what I am doing bringing me a sense of purpose or happiness? Could i do this the rest of my life and be blissfully happy?

I couldn’t answer any of those questions because i was afriad the answer was going to be no, and i wasnt quite ready to face that truth about myself. Something had to change, life was weighing me down and the unknown chronic illness looming over me was proof of it. But what could i change? I was a single mother doing everything on my own, working a high demand job that i worked hard to obtain.

I wasnt happy though. I knew that when i was creating art and inspiring people with my words and creativity, i was at my absolute high. How could I possibly make that into a career? Is it truly possible to love what you do and create a sustaining lifestyle?

Lets find out!