So, I haven't blogged in awhile.  According to all the professional bloggers out there, I'm aware that bloggers aren't supposed to start a blog with that dreaded sentence.  But, whatever…I'm tired of trying to do everything the perfect way or how someone else thinks I should do it.  I just want to be honest, be me, be my authentic self.  I haven't blogged in awhile, cause honestly I was afraid.  I was afraid that I didn't have anything important to say.  I was afraid that no one would care and no one would get anything from what I have to share.  I've been learning so much in the past few months that I wanted to share…but I held back…because of that fear.

For 2009…I've chosen the word Authenticity.  For so long, I've held myself back out of fear.  And, who doesn't have fear over something?  We all do, just in different ways.  I want to be bold, be confident in who I am, I want to help others, I have a voice screaming to be heard.  I've decided to no longer hold myself back any longer. 

I've been making strides to reach this inevitable point for awhile now.  Now, I feel I'm ready.  It's a bit unnerving, but it's worth it.  As we approach the new year, I'm making a conscious effort to clear all the ways that I'm afraid that no one will be receptive to what I have to say.  I'm letting go of the belief that I'm not wise or experienced enough to help others yet.  I'm releasing the belief that I can't make a living doing what I love.  I'm releasing the fear that I'll never really figure out how to fulfill my desires and do what I'm passionate about.  I clear all the ways that I'm afraid to be my authentic self…