I started my first blog at 25. I remember feeling like I wanted an outlet to share my creativity. I just started fashion school before the blog, but I wanted it to to be more than just style, I had something to say. I didn’t know what that was yet, but I knew I needed to do it. Putting yourself and your work out there is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a test of courage, perseverance, and faith.
By the time you finally share your work, you’ve gone through so many phases. God gives us an idea and then we have to decide if we’re going to run with it. A lot of amazing concepts never make it past the idea phase because of fear. It’s human nature to question ourselves. Can I do this? What if it sucks? What if people don’t like my work? What if I only get three likes on Instagram? Questions like that can cripple or stop the creative process before it really begins. After I got over that phase I was good, until I had to be consistent.
Consistency is one of the hardest things to do in life, which is why I’ve had two iterations of my original blog. I’d get into a groove for a while and then just stop. Boredom would set in, I’d lose inspiration and abandon my blog and creativity altogether. That was until I felt the need to share again. My need to share my creativity and my thoughts is why I’m writing again, five years later. I don’t think the urge to do that will ever go away, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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