being authentic

real talk.  real rap raw.  

i LOVE writing.  i am generally good at it, persuasive, and it really is something that i think defines me as a human and creative.

i've been blogging on & off for almost 10 years and the act of sitting to type a post thrills me like no other.  at the same time, however, I still have not found a true rhythm to keeping posts consistent and also feel like i am actually sharing something interesting.  even still... i also hate the sensation of not writing when i am feeling the burn in my mind and fingertips to say something out loud.

with that being said i still haven't decided how i want to approach the blog this year.  i DEFINITELY want to write a lot for other 'dot coms' and i want to make sure that I say really important things to my readers here within my own domain.

i have a goal to write for five (5) national blogs this year.  idk how i will make that happen but i am keeping that filter in mind as i hit the apps and web day-to-day. 

as far as melissabillions.com is concerned, i think it's important to get some great ideas up monthly and also be pushing out some cool visuals for the world to enjoy as well.  i probably won't post every week but i definitely won't let a month go by without a single post.

so i'm gonna wrap it up here because i am a little distracted by the Cowboys/Packers game and it was really important for me to post.  i did one and now it's time to complete the other (it just got good).

holler back

mel

I am learning...

...that things are just things.  And that the opportunity to appreciate moments is short so it's important to be aware.

I am learning to be inspired immediately.  When I read a quote or idea, or hear a laugh.  To let my imagination activate and THEN circle back around to grasp the moment or experience with my intellect.

I am learning to be proud of myself when I do awesome things.  To be proud of the life I've built.  And the network that I have.  Of the opportunities I've seized. 

To be grateful for my "no's".  That I'm being protected from one thing and built for another. 

That I am loveable.  In all of my imperfection.. God loves me, my family loves me,  my friends, and my man.  And it's because of who I am exactly.  (Also because of who I am not.)

The lesson learned is that NOW is it, and it's perfect.

xo,

Melissa