Personal Digest #6 (Self Growth)
Lately (for the past few weeks) between work, school, and web development I’ve been re-evaluating myself as a person. I’m sure we all do this every now and again, to access whether or not we’re satisfied with our lives, our careers, our relationships, etc. Though I’m happy, I haven’t felt very satisfied. I’ve felt the need to interact more with friends (and strangers), to really reach out and embrace people. To be a kinder person. I want to get the most out of my life and though I’ve started on a great path, I want to know that my future is fruitful and secure.
Well, to get to the bottom of these thoughts I’ve been praying a lot lately to be able see myself from the outside (to better myself) and to see opportunities that I wouldn’t have known existed otherwise (pertaining to my career). Because this is primarily a beauty and fitness blog – these are my hobbies – I don’t really talk much about my stance on life. Many of you know that I am a Christian. So when I say that I’ve been ‘praying,’ I’m praying to God…not to ‘mother earth’…nor my bottle of Chanel perfume. Beyond material things, having a loving base and belief system that actually improves your quality of life and enables you to grow as a person and love others, I’ve found, is crucial to joy and success in any endeavor.
Anyway, as a result of my introspection and consultation with God, I’ve been much more productive lately. I’m getting my life organized (Google Calendar is great!), making time for my friends and family, and I’m exploring new career options and meeting new people.
Just last night my favorite beauty blogger, Precious from Precious & Makeup, and I finally met for a face-to-face! Precious is very inspiring; at just 21 she owns her own enterprise and specializes in beauty and makeup artistry. She is also extremely humble and sweet (and her in-person makeup skills are fantastic), and it was a great pleasure to discuss career opportunities with her. I’m also looking to collaborate with her on future projects.
One thing that my faith has shown me is that to be truly successful (as a person and in life and career), we need to help others before we help ourselves. Love others as we love ourselves. In essence, do what you can to positively influence people, and you will prosper because of it. My blogs, for example, are a great outlet for me to so, and I hope that I have inspired you to do the same in your personal life in various ways.
I have been busy lately, but in order to deliver on some of those reader requests, look out for these topics in the next week!
- I’ll share some of my favorite health food buys (plus my favorite snacks)
- Get organized by setting priorities and toting this season’s essential shoulder bag
- Black makeup and hair care tips!
- Get going with more blog marketing techniques
Stay tuned!
