You are a BADASS

Yes, you are indeed a BADASS! And why wouldn’t you be? Why aren’t we all badasses? What does being a badass even mean? We each define being a badass as encompassing a number of different qualities and traits, ones we believe is the essence of what a strong person should be. To me, it means to believe in yourself, to be confident (even though at times that confidence may waver, which is completely normal for everyone, even all the badasses out there!), to be kind and considerate, to love yourself wholeheartedly, and to be a fighter, someone who doesn’t give up on anyone — especially on themselves.

This badass has recently found herself in a bit of a pickle. I don’t know what to do with myself. I’ve been on the job hunt for a new place to call home, and I’m getting anxious. I haven’t given up and as positive as I am that something will come up, I have had my moments.

I have to admit, it feels good to sit at my keyboard and start writing again. I have been staring at this computer screen for well over an hour, delaying the inevitable. My inspiration for this post comes from this calendar I picked up at Indigo over the Christmas holidays called YOU are a BADASS. It’s a great little calendar with feisty, funny and sometimes swear-y (is that even a word?) advice on how to take control of your life and turn it into something spectacularly “you.”

So, I’ve decided instead of wallowing and waiting for something to happen, I would re-embrace my love of writing, get my creative juices flowing again, and what better outlet than to get my blog back up and running again? The biggest challenge is to get over your damn self, something I at times need to do more of. We are our biggest hurdles in life. So we, me included, need to stop standing in our way and get to it. We have to let go of our inner critic, embrace what we love about ourselves, change what we don’t love and create the life we want to live.

It’s been an interesting few years to say the least. In fact, my entire career has been interesting, full of ups and downs, twists and turns, one never knows what to expect — but that’s what makes it exciting, right?

Making the jump from journalism into communications hasn’t been easy, that’s for sure. It’s been a real eye opener and an incredible learning experience, one that has helped me grow in ways I didn’t realize I could. It’s been challenging for sure, as life often is. But what is life without its challenges?

One thing’s for sure, I have a whole new found respect for all of you in the world of public relations. I have learned so much in the past several years, I have met some amazing people who have mentored me and helped me along the way, and for everything they have done for me, I am truly thankful. I plan on continuing to build those relationships and my skills, and in time I know I will find a place that is the perfect fit for me and vice versa.

In the meantime, I’ll continue with some freelance consulting and of course, getting the writing gears moving again. After all, I am a fighter and a go-getter — some might even call me a BADASS.

“Keep your thoughts directed at your goal, do everything that you do know how to do to make it happen, decide with unwavering determination that it will happen, and be on the lookout for the opportunity.”