August is a month of celebration for me. Ten years ago, this month, I turned a random thought into action and started a blog.

I would be in a different place if I didn’t have others tell me, “Grow, girl, grow.”

My blogging journey has been one of resilience, being open to change, and embracing the powering of digital. The journey hasn’t been easy, and I am so grateful to those who have been there along the way. Most of all, it has been a journey of self-discovery and learning my inner strength. As I finish one chapter and enter another, I wanted to do a short recap of the last ten years.

Did I ever think that the young girl who didn’t like public speaking nor being seen on stage would grow up to be brave and write a blog to share her random thoughts with the world? Truth is, I didn’t.

Becoming an author and blogger was never something I planned. Rather, the idea for this platform to express my thoughts came to me “randomly” in 2010 while taking a coffee, talk, and a walk on the beach in Hawaii with my family.

Relaxing on the beach that day, I looked around: everyone was smiling, having fun, enjoying the surroundings, and at peace. Hawaii was working its magic – it was allowing people to feel free to be themselves. There were men and women from around the globe, all of so many shapes and sizes. But they had one thing in common; they were happy at the beach. As was I. So at the beach that day, I had a life-changing thought: everybody is beautiful.

What does the word “random” mean to you?

For the past five years, I have been associated with the word “random” due to my blog. Choosing the word by chance years ago to be the core of my blog’s name has truly impacted my journey! Being “random” is really meaningful to me, as this word truly encompasses my journey after graduation.

I’m in the process of creating this new space with YOU as the focus. The site will still have a beach feel, as well as all the previous articles I have written will be there. The Self-Discovery Retreat will be a collaborative space filled with resources and a supportive community (mentors and peers) to help you rise to your platform and shine – to be a leader! The space will feature my counselling & coaching business, and the central focus will be to help you move forward and achieve your dreams.

Let’s sea where the journey leads. See you at the beach!

Visualization can really help, especially in how you frame your question. I remember asking myself: “How can I build my blog?” Well since I was new, I remember thinking that I didn’t know much about blogging; however, I did have lots of experience in building relationships and supportive communities. Once I reframed the question in my mind, from “how can I build a blog?” to “how can I build a supportive community?”, things changed and growth occurred.

Therefore, switch your focus to creating healthy relationships, visualize your successful blog ... then take action.

How do you handle the fog?

Foggy days, like today on the West Coast, always make me reflect on time in my life when my path lacked direction and I couldn’t see the horizon in front of me. Thinking out loud and sharing my “random thoughts” with others really provided light, clarity, and support at a time when I felt hopeless and lost.

I have realized that there will always be foggy days in life but with faith and hope for brighter days ahead, you can get through them.  Perhaps because today is a foggy grey day and I have also been talking a lot about blogging this week that I feel compelled to write this post and share my thought process with you.