britni danielle

2011 has been nothing short of amazing. So many things are happening that I once thought were just a dream. 

But if I’m to be really real, the transformation started happening slowly in 2009, and start poppin’ like fish grease in 2010. Back then I was feeling incredibly stuck. I felt stuck in my job and like I couldn’t break out. Emotionally stagnant because the weight of my (failed) relationship was weighing heavily on me, and I just felt like…going into 30…I wasn’t making any progress. 

On a whim, I decided to start seeing a therapist and that opened the door to a whole new reality. Yes, I was able to talk through some things, but even more importantly, my feet became unglued, and I started to feel a little less stuck. 

While I mulled life over with my therapist, I started to really pursue writing. I wanted to have some progress to tell him every week and the (false) deadline did wonders. I contributed regularly to Clutch, and by November…I was on staff. Over a year later…through Clutch and other outlets, I was able to live my dream and be a FULL-TIME writer.

And now…as I look at the vision board on my wall, I’m seeing just how much it’s coming true. 

I wanted a new car…and I have a new car. I wanted to earn a living from writing…and I’m earning a living from writing. I wanted to travel more…and since my vision board hit my wall, I’ve been to NYC (second home), New Orleans, Vegas, and in less than a month, I’ll be in London. 

Life is amazing. God is definitely amazing. 

And I’m thankful for all of the baby steps, false starts, frustrations, and tears that have carried me to this point in my life. 

And of course, my family, who have been nothing short of supportive and loving, when many would try to crush a dream on some, “that’s not a REAL job” madness…my family has held me allllll the way down. 

So yes, I am thankful for many things today. And I’m happy.