I started this blog website in February of 2021. 

I did much research on how to buy my own website, and after I obtained this URL, I must’ve spent a month just designing it. After I designed it to the best of my novice abilities, I thought about content, and as I thought, months flew by. Before I knew it, a whole year had passed and my hosting had expired, and I hadn’t posted a single thing for the public eye. 

After that failure to launch, I decided I would try things differently moving forward. I worked hard on creating a backlog of content, so I could stay consistent with posting, and I brainstormed a theme to follow, so my blog would have symmetry to it. And even as my ideas flowed, I hadn’t decided to launch this blog until now, May 14, 2024, over three years after my first attempt. 

It took me a long time to realize that I wasn’t hindered by all the things I said I was. I tried blaming it on being too busy or burnt out, but the truth was that I was truly afraid to launch this blog. Publishing my writing is like letting the world into my soul. I am my most authentic and vulnerable self through my work, and I was afraid that people wouldn’t like me or that people would be cruel as people can be to those who open themselves to the world of media. And more than both of those excuses, I was afraid to fail. I stayed paralyzed by fear, until little by little, I found courage to keep trying. To allow myself to thrive in my destiny, I needed to work on the parts of myself that were fearful. 

So Christmas of 2022, I decided instead of asking my family for household items or electronics, that I would ask them for books. I researched a bunch of self-help books I wanted and devised a list for my family to choose from. Of the books I received that Christmas, I got The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I had never heard of this book before, but the cover looked interesting, so it was among the first books I decided to devour from my new collection. I can honestly say that The Alchemist changed my life. I had never before read a book that described so perfectly how I always felt inside, that I have a divine purpose, a personal legend. 

The Alchemist spends a good amount of time discussing dreams, and it got me thinking about what it truly means to go after your dreams. After much thought and personal struggle, I realized that going after your dreams means:

Letting go of the past to move forward, working that shitty job for shitty pay, taking on a second job to make ends meet, saying no to going out and yes to studying, compromising sleep and/or your social life, crying a lot because there’s too much pressure, imposter syndrome, being in two places at once, risking it for the biscuit, working for no pay (internships), not taking no as the final answer, letting go of people who inhibit you, never conceding to failure, leaving home, competing, being nervous, breaking up, all-nighters, coffee, applying for loans, working from home, accepting an extra shift, being about that hustle, change…

New beginnings, realizing it’s not a race, saving money, loving what you do, quitting that shitty job, taking an intermission, treating yourself, overcoming your career fears, practicing self-care, practicing in general, going to therapy, moving to a new city-state-country-continent, changing focus, finding inspiration everywhere, feeling like a boss bitch, not trying to be anyone but the best version of you, accepting that it won’t be perfect, good stress, resilience, brushing off doubt, living in the moment, sticking to your values, publishing anyway, starting today, PATIENCE, and so much more.

Going after one’s dreams is not for the faint of heart, and requires full trust in the universe, God, whatever higher being you believe in, but most importantly, trust in your intuition. That it is your intuition, that inner guide, that will lead you down the path to great success, which is your “joie de vivre”, which translates to “exuberant enjoyment of life”, or simply put, internal happiness.

Much like Santiago in The Alchemist, I have a personal legend, a dream and an aspiration, and you just became a part of it. If you ride this out with me, I can’t promise I’ll never disappoint you, but I can promise I’ll never stop trying to make you laugh, think, and feel. Through this personal legend, I hope to make a positive impact on the people of the world. And who knows it may have just begun with this website, maybe even this post. 

You know the saying, “take time to appreciate the little things in life”? Well, I hope this blog is a little thing you can appreciate. No matter what you’re going through, I hope that when you come here, you get that momentary release that you deserve. A break from life’s struggles. A break from life’s tragedies. Or just the courage to face them. I want to be that person you can relate to, and I dare to inspire you.

You will find that I dream big, and dreaming big has led me to fulfill some of my wildest dreams, which I get to share with you here. I am honored to have you all be part of this dream of mine. So, grab your glass of Stella Rosa Black Label, kick back and relax. Welcome to my personal blog, Simply Doin’ the Most.