If I Write It, I Will Do It…

If I write it, I will do it… the beginning…

The first, of the next chapter of my life… November 11, 2011

“To move ahead you need to believe in yourself… have conviction in your beliefs and the confidence to execute those beliefs”
– Adlin Sinclair

Early in my life, I knew I was meant to do something big. It wasn’t about notoriety. Nor was it about being famous. It was simply knowing that I had to do something big. I was sent here for a purpose and innately, I knew it.

Since I can remember, I searched for something greater. Some sort of purpose awaited me but I wasn’t sure what it was. What I was sure of, was that I was strong. I grew stronger with every obstacle I endured. From being bullied severely during my youth to ill wishes from those who barely knew me. My biggest hurdle was learning how to fight back and stick up for myself. Words always came to my mind. Words that would win (if that is what you want to call it). The problem was that I could not spit them out.  I didn’t have the heart to hurt someone else regardless of how badly they hurt me. I never realized how much this would negatively impact me throughout my life. Still, I cannot change who I was and who I am. Recently, my just “6-year-old” daughter said something to me that resonated immediately. “Mom, I know that you told me to stick up for myself when people are being mean to me but, I am a good girl. I don’t want to be mean back because I want to be a good kid. I hope you understand?” Her words hit home. She might get hurt like I did, and still do at times. She may miss out on some things in life because other people could put her down. People may believe what others say about her if they are cold and mean. What I do know, is that’s ok. She is staying true to herself and I, as a mother, would not change that for the world!

As she continued to talk about other kids her age and how some are mean to one another and some are really nice, my little one, with all her spunk, chimed into the conversation. “Talia,” she said, “don’t worry about it! If anyone is mean to you, I will just scream at them and say, DON’T BE MEAN TO MY SISTER OR YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH ME!” With that, Talia replied, “I know Julia, you are the best sister in the world! I know you always want to take care of me, but you don’t have to change who you are either.” Julia simply nodded and replied, “I know Talia, but you are my sister and I always want to protect you!” Imagine that, a 4-year-old and 6-year-old having more compassion and empathy than those that have lived longer lives?

Yet another reason I feel blessed to have these two little beings in my life. I am also blessed to have them embark in my new ventures… They are humanists and philanthropists by birth… They are my incredible daughters. November 11, 2011… the day I started my website – The day I decided it was time to live the voice inside myself… That is, without sacrificing who I was and still am.

11-11-11, and so it began… Many great things have happened – many great things happening – and many great things to come!  Regardless of how much you have to give, what are you doing to help others NOW?  It takes so little to make a BIG difference… Do something.  Maybe if you write it, you will do it.  My daughter’s epitomize the term “Be The Change.”  Will you?

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience by which you really stop to look fear in the face.  You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror.  I can take the next thing that comes along.”

- Eleanor Roosevelt