PUSH

Excuse my absence, I’ve been preoccupied with my professional and personal life and decided to opt out of any new posts. In recent days I’ve been musing over the past year, goals and dreams and realized this was the perfect time to layout some plans for 2010.

2009 has been a rollercoaster for me, close friends, family members and millions of others. Many would agree that January marked a new chapter in our history coupled with trying times that forced people to become a bit more cautious and financially prudent. If you had a job you were incredibly blessed from a business standpoint, but perhaps you weren’t sure if you had job security. If you were unemployed, you were in a fight with millions of others to secure something that would enable you to provide for yourself and your dependents. 2009 has been a tough year. 

Personally, I like many others remained focused on saving this year. I worked on paying off the balance on my credit card, decreased phone plans, shopping trips, and anything else that seemed excessive. I also started to daydream about life after this period, where I wanted to be, and what I was destined for. 

A Vibe Vixen Cover

The dreams that were forged 2-4 years ago haven’t changed drastically, simply the medium. Throughout undergrad and for many parts of graduate school I saw myself in the fashion and entertainment world working as a journalist or writer. Back then I was so focused I wrote to an editor of Vogue Britain to get her input on my career and even tried to schedule a meeting with Lola Ogunnaike (who did in fact reply and agree). She is now an anchor for CNN. I followed the beats of a few writers and read articles from Vogue, Vibe, Vibe Vixen, Glamour etc., because I wanted to land a job at one of those publications. Sadly though since then, many have folded and I now find myself anchored to online magazines and blogs. Fortunately through my job, I still have the opportunity to write and have my work featured, but the audience and subject matter are far different from the portfolio I had once attempted to craft. 

If there’s anything I’ve learned this year, it’s to not only be prudent, but to take risks, network and hold steadfast to your dreams. I’m not sure what 2010 will bring but I remain optimistic. The world continues to change and so do the opportunities that arise. I have no idea what the new year will bring, but I promise myself it will be far better than the last. I’ll remain committed and focused on my long-term goals for instance continued travel abroad, getting a condo or house by 2012, and moving to a new city by then as well. I’ve recently marked a huge milestone, and though I haven’t completely absorbed it yet, I’m glad I finally did it. Also in a week, I’ll be celebrating my 1 year anniversary on a “real” job so I have a lot to be thankful for. 

I wouldn’t have been able to get through the year without HIM, and so for the remainder of this year and one of my New Year’s resolutions is to PRAY and PUSH. I have to have a bit of faith in myself and a lot of faith in HIM, since FAITH is the strongest currency in existence.