I had to pinch myself in Exclusive Books @ebcavendish and saw this part of my life flash in front of me. That’s me in a bookstore. Me on a bookshelf. Me inside a book. Me on a cover, all me. In that moment where my ego could be inflated, I felt so tiny, in the most humbling way.
Every single day of not believing in myself and the ones where I had no doubts of my ability, have brought me here. An unbelievable moment where days, hours, late night and early mornings becomes a reflection of hard work. It’s the fight for a dream or in my case, a legacy that I leave behind, for my children, in honour of my parents and my ancestors.
I remember agreements and disagreements about page layouts and images, and then the harmony when we all stood back and looked at the final product. A team of people i.e. photographers, editors, publishers, proofreaders, creatives that work together to bring ONE dream to life… just that ONE DREAM and it just happens to be mine. So powerful!
Here’s what I know for sure:
-
You must have a purpose – know why you have this desire to bring something meaningful to life.
-
Work only with people you trust – when you feel unease about any human, step away quietly.
-
Compromise and know why you’re willing to say YES or NO – everything in life is a give and take.
-
Playing small serves no one but the ones who want to see you be small.
-
The amount of followers you have says nothing about your greatness. It just means you have interesting content for people who are interested in your content. Since you are the one waking up to YOU, love yourself more than your followers do.
-
Have fun. Be obsessed and in love with your dreams and aspirations. It’s the same stuff that gets you to see parts of your life emerge! You’ll stand back and think “Is that really me?”
Lastly and practically, if you spend just 10 minutes a day on this thing that you want to bring to life, whether it be finding a new job, starting a business, writing a script, etc. – you’re closer to making real! (Don’t kill your dream by doing nothing)♥️