A Dream Come True

A couple of days ago, I found out that a friend from high school realized a dream that she has had for several years.  She became a business owner.  She now owns a restaurant in Washington.  Why is this blog worthy you ask?  It's just another example of "rise".  Almost every rise takes a huge leap of faith.  Sometimes we just can't get beyond that initial step toward realizing a dream.  We've always been taught to take baby steps, but there are some things that take a little bit more.

Why the reluctance?  What stops us?  What causes us to stay in toxic relationships when we know we need to get out?  Why do we stay in jobs that bring us no fulfillment?  Why are we reluctant to evoke change where change is needed?  I wish I had the answer to all of these questions; or do I?  Let's face it, change can be a scary thing.

We need to ask ourselves if there is something that we want to do, but simply don't do it for whatever reason?   

Can you believe it...

It's 2012, and I've decided to attempt a blog.  Coming up with the title was pretty difficult.  I get that the title needs to mean something to the readers, but I think it ultimately needs to mean something to me.  "It's My Rise" came about by my search for a word that depicts empowerment and strength.  If you read my blog description, hopefully you will understand.

This year I've decided not to burden myself with resolutions which I suspect I will not achieve, if past years are any indication.  What I have decided to do is to just work from lists. Lists are an ideal way of staying organized and prioritized. Here are a couple of lists that I've started.

Things that I know will happen this year:

• I will turn 50 years old
• My kids will turn, 29, 23 and 21
• My grandbabies will turn 5 and 3
• I will learn to play the guitar

Things I would like to happen this year:

• Learn spanish
• Start a novel
• Devote more time to my crafts
• Blog

Hang with me through this journey, and we will both see if I can do this!

Happy New Year!