A Space for Me

Well, that’s a scary line to write: a space just for me. I’ve been struggling with that lately. Ironic, I know, considering that this blog is devoted to taking up space, authentically. But I think the first step is really recognizing why we aren’t taking up space in a way that we should be.

Every time I write a post for this blog, it makes me pause and think: Am I taking up space in a way that is unique to me? Am I taking up space at all? It’s not a one and done kinda thing. Taking up space is something that we have to do over and over and over again.

I saw an interview with Michelle Obama the other day. That woman rocks taking up space. But she wasn’t always like that. I’ve just started reading her book and I was floored when she wrote that she hates when adults ask kids what they want to be when they grow up. Like we somehow land on one thing and that’s it. For Michelle, life is a “becoming” journey (hence the title of her book: Becoming).

That really resonated with me on a deep-soul level. I’ve lived my entire life trying to figure out what I want to be and I’ve been utterly disappointed. I’ve been a resume writer, florist, bookseller, manager, graduate student, yoga instructor, technical writer, and entrepreneur, just to name a few.

However, I feel like I’ve been living on the outside, always; never comfortable in my own skin; never really finding my voice; never really living authentically; never really finding that “something” that makes me jump out of bed in the morning with glee.

So, I started this blog to explore my voice, a bit more. And when Michelle made that statement, my breath caught. Every stage of life is different and may require something different. And guess what, we can change, we can make a change. If we don’t like where we are, we can change course.

No, of course it won’t be easy. Of course not. And sometimes we have to stay put for family reasons, health reasons, whatever. I get that. I’ve done that.

But, dear reader let us rejoice that we are not stuck. We are simply on a path in our journey. And we might be on another tomorrow. But we keep on moving!

Call to Action: What is one thing that you’ve wanted to do? Can you figure out a way to do it? I’m cheering you on in your quest!