In the wake of years past, I, today, am thankful for my sight. For language and soundscapes downloaded into my memories. Food. Fruity frescos. Fat foods eaten too fast. Frozen ration food. Filled with filler foods. Family held recipes that take so long we forget how good food tastes after stew. So, we keep microwavable food contained far past fresh. I am for the tears that keep coming. For empathy. For grief. I am happy to say that today, I am in control of my body. In control of who I let seep my energy and who I pull from. When I feel unsafe, I know how to breath myself back to calm, down to earth, and through my fear. Today, I am aware of what I have done to prepare myself to safely transition into this new iteration of myself as an entrepreneur, writer, educator, and evolving being. Because this was the dream in a way, it continues to feel like one as I ground myself into my new reality. One in which I will be in so many communities at once, responsible for how I show up and for all of them honestly. This new year, I am here in the present with you, but the future is what I’m after, to shape and mold into safer spaces for people to thrive.
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Dreaming Too Big by Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals
Wearing so many different hats as a creative entrepreneur has its good and bad days. Having autonomy of my work has always been important to me, especially as a child of the rapidly evolving technology boom in the global south and emergence of social media and growing digital economies. As I grow into a more confident writer, artist, and designer each day, establishing S.M.A.R.T goals for my creative business will steer me away from dreaming up projects so big that they are never realized due to lack of proper planning.
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