The Next Chapter
Like all new ideas when they form - you are in a zone where the dedication, motivation and general ‘I can do this’ attitude is at it’s peak, then you get on a roll and BAM! Something happens that changes everything.
When I started this website and decision to showcase what I do and what I love with Events, we were mid-covid lock-down 2.0. Time was abundant and I wanted this project to be something that kept me thinking creatively and focused. Once we came out of lock-down, this took a backseat as I launched back into my work at Diggers.
Then a beautiful thing happened - I fell pregnant. Suddenly, the future was not just about myself but about my family and our future, and my mindset shifted. I realised that I had been scared and overthinking as per usual. So, I took a step back and said to myself ‘Why are you scared? Launching a website and sharing what you’re passionate about isn’t anywhere near as scary as having a baby!’. I do understand that for others both scenarios could be just as scary as the other but for me, personally it was a reality check.
I had delayed/avoided/procrastinated about launching this website because of these overwhelming self-doubt and negative thoughts that kept creeping in. Things like - “What if no one even finds it on Google, what if people hate it, what if someone mocks me for doing this, what if people think my advice or knowledge is complete BS?”
As my pregnancy progressed, I noticed that suddenly, those thoughts for the most part - were gone. Albeit replaced with other thoughts about the fear of becoming a full-time mum (I also have a gorgeous step-son) and not having a manual or instructions to follow that would tell me how to take care of a newborn but still those other thoughts had gone.
When I opened up the website to see where I was in terms of progress - it was ready. Ready in a sense that if it went live right now, it would functional, informative, and (fingers crossed) interesting enough that people would want to stay and read more. So, that’s what I did - three months out from my due date, it went live.
