Motivation

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Is there something you have always wanted to do? Something that you feel like you were meant to do but something is holding you back? Since I was a little girl I have always said “I’m going to be a writer” but that someday just never seemed to happen. Life just took me in too many different directions. For me, writing has always been a passion, something I did on my own, in the privacy of my own home, without really sharing much of what I wrote with other people. That was my safety net. I just kept everything to myself. Starting a blog was always a thought, it was just a little too scary for my introverted self. I’d have to really put myself out there. I went through every scenario in my head about what could happen, good and bad. It was always in the back of my mind. Early this year, by chance I even met a full-time blogger at an event. We just happen to be at the same place at the same time. Strangers who were forced to strike up a conversation. She said she was a full-time blogger and we talked about blogging a bit. Again it really got me thinking about starting a blog. Then soon after, I was dealing with a few major life events so the thought of blogging again took a back seat. Until one day I found this amazing online course. It was a 5 day crash course on how to start a blog lead by two amazing mentors, Heather Delaney Reese and Pete Reese from It’s A Lovely Life™. So I thought, now is the time and I’m going to give this a try, and that is how Jill Claire™ was born. Once I took the 5 day crash course I moved on to their premium 30 day Blogging Fast Track course which was the best decision I ever made.

Throughout both courses, I started working on my blog, bit by bit, piece by piece, with the intention of fulfilling my passion in writing and sharing information on plant-based food, family, and healthy living that I think could help others. I finally saw how something I had thought about for years could be a reality. The fear and doubt I had earlier still weighed heavily on me, but I kept going. There is a lot of time and effort that goes into starting a blog the right way. So, it took me a while, longer than expected really. When I finally had a site up, it was not as perfect as I had imagined it to be, but it was a start and I knew I could improve as I went along. I wrote a few posts to get things going (this one included) and then it was time to launch the blog, and the thoughts and fears came back. I just kept telling myself, listen to your mentors, and just do it! Just move forward! I knew they were right. So I finally asked myself … What are you waiting for? I knew I’d never know how this story would unfold, unless I just launched. So here I am, launch day!