I’ve decided to come back to the world of blogging. I
wrestled with it but I felt God leading me to build something of my own. I wasted so much valuable time trying to be accepted in other writing circles that weren’t
super inviting or receiving of what I brought to the table, that I almost forgot
that there is a need for my brand of creativity. Sometimes, what we want and
even who we want to see us or accept us, doesn’t deserve us. I’ve had the
opportunity to have some experiences with different platforms where I was able
to write, but not necessarily have the freedom to write about the things I
want to write about. Whenever I shared my ideas with some of these platforms, I
received a number of “thanks but no thanks” responses, and was completely
ignored. Silly me, thinking I’d be received with open arms. This is a good
thing though. Anyways, I’m taking what I have and building. It’s some great, thought-provoking, inspiring, and encouraging
stuff and I’m going to make some waves. I’ve decided to do my own thing and
create my own opportunities. Rejection can sting, but I’m learning the benefits
of how it can serve as a catalyst for redirection, and I’m diving in. Making Waves was originally going to be
a collection of short stories but I’ve decided to go another route. I’ll still
share those stories and more, but in a different and better way. Stay tuned. The
tides will be rising… feels so good to be back.
As you embark on your career, I want you to know some things and stay woke about what you’ll be up against. Please understand that no matter what, you have value, and you matter. Always remember that. As progressive as this world and different workplaces may seem, every workplace has a culture. You’ll be in different places where a lot of people who don’t look like you will be in the room. But know that you belong in those rooms too. Spend some time observing and studying those spaces and learn as much as you can. There will be people you work with who will make presumptions about your competence, education, and ability to fulfill your job duties. There will be more who will think less of you because of the color of your skin and try to disqualify you the moment you make an error, mistake, or ask questions about things you may not understand. This will all feel uncomfortable and you may get insecure, feel like you’re all by yourself, and think you don’t belong there, but ride it out...