Four years ago I could only afford $3 meals, twice a day. I would sneak into the office on weekends to steal leftovers that would be thrown away by Monday and felt so bad I would spend the whole day working to make up for the cost difference.
One day my supervisor stopped by the office and “caught” me. Too embarrassed to admit I came for the food, I told her I needed to catch up on a big project we were launching.
The following week she thanked me for my hard work and took my overtime away because she wanted me to rely on my team to help out.
Ouch.
I’ve ALWAYS wanted to be in LA. Ever since I can remember I would tell everyone I’m moving to Hollywood and that was that. I suppose that’s a lucky thing, knowing where you’ll plant yourself without hesitation or doubt.
As I am stepping into this year, I am reminded of how HARD it’s been to get here and how much I prayed to feel this good – because it HAD to get better… and it did.
I’m stepping into 2022 not being afraid anymore. I’m leaning into everything that is coming because it’s coming for me.
– I’m making well over six figures and being paid to make the world a better place
– There is a paparazzi photo of Tyra Banks where I’m in the background
– I’ve made more money in my “part time job” than I did at my full time gig and still didn’t let go because “only experts work at prestigious agencies” (what was that about millennials not being loyal?!)
I am trusting my judgment. I am rooted in my faith and I am done pretending to be a version of myself for the “outside world” when you’ve never asked for it. I am done acting like everything is always full of sunshine and rainbows – but when it is, you better believe I’ll be celebrating. And I am done accommodating for people and things in my life that don’t acknowledge who I am or see me for who I am.