Control your life. Make it happen.

I think, usually, the biggest hurdle in my life is myself.

I am my harshest critic.

It took me a few years to leave my “secure” job because I didn’t think I could maintain my own business. I didn’t think enough people would see the value in me.

It’s difficult for me now to see myself as a writer, to see that value, to accept that others might actually enjoy what I have to say.

It’s difficult, in general, for people to step past a certain comfort zone.

The “pity me” attitude is everywhere. I make a point to ignore it.

Everyone thinks she works harder than everyone else.

Everyone thinks she is more deserving and always right.

There is a lot of anger out there, a lot of judgement.

I try to do the best I can with an open mind and an open heart.

I try to do good.

To give credit to others.

Accept that I am sometimes wrong.

Take responsibility.

Make my own life happen.

That seems to be the hardest part with anything, getting past my own self doubt.

A friend reminded me of an Emerson quote:

“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”

That seems to be correct.