I am a late twenty-something who consistently struggles with navigating the land of adulthood every single day. Although I find humor in saying I don't have my life together, I also find solace in the fact that I'm actually doing okay. I started With Whit + Grace in January 2019 to build an outlet for my mental health at the time. There were certainly struggles with finding my voice in the blogging world, especially since mental health can be a personal and sensitive topic. While I am openly passionate about breaking down barriers surrounding depression and anxiety, there are other hobbies and interests I enjoy in life.
Scouring clearance racks for a deal, home decor, coupon-ing, beauty products, food recipes, finding new restaurants and bars, and giving life advice are a few things that keep me sane. I know seeing bloggers post about the same topic over and over again can be mundane, but I've said for years and years that I've always wanted to keep up with a lifestyle blog. Lifestyle meaning any and every aspect of my life! When I find a good deal I want to share it with others. If I am obsessed about a new recipe, I want my friends to enjoy the same meal. There are so many experiences I've gained in life that I know can help give insight to someone I'm close to. At almost thirty, I've come to a point in my life where I don't care if someone thinks what I have to say or believe is silly. We have to truly invest in the things that make us happy in life. No matter how boring or stupid someone thinks that is. Everyone starts somewhere with their dreams. So here on my newly updated blog you will see a hodge-podge of everything. Rules are important, but sometimes we are allowed to modify them (like all my gym workouts lately). And this time I'm making a new rule for myself- NO GIVING UP! No matter how much I want to stop posting because I don't get hundreds of likes or have thousands of followers. If one person messages me about my post that is one person who was impacted by something I shared. It's 2020 and honestly none of us have any idea what's going to happen next. I'm on day one of working from home, and I've experienced some sort of existential crisis while listening to every Beyoncé album today. If she believes in us, we have to believe in ourselves too. I don't want to exaggerate with the excuse that "Now I finally have some free time since we're quarantining ourselves", but it would be silly to waste this precious time. Back in 2014 I tried to start a blog and gave up. In 2019 I actually created a website, posted quite a few times, met some fellow Columbus bloggers, and gave up. Where would my blog be now if I kept working on it since 2014? Every day I could've been working from home! Now in 2020 I feel as though this is my third charm and I have to believe in myself. And believe that there is still some good in humanity, and we won't leave our homes until this madness is eradicated. Stay safe, wash your hands, drink water, and eat your veggies.
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