Its been a while since I’ve written a blog specifically for
myself. It’s not that I haven’t been writing, because I have, mostly for I AM
THAT GIRL, but I’ve also been working on a secret project I’m not ready to talk
about. I promise, that when I am, you’ll be the first ones to know J
There are a couple of reasons you haven’t heard from me
lately. First because my writing for I AM THAT GIRL has a deadline, and that
typically becomes the priority… and second, most days I am so damn tired I
can’t concentrate long enough to formulate a concise thought.
Not kidding.
I’ve been overwhelmed a lot lately, trying to keep up with
the hustle and bustle. I have so many roles that I play and sometimes I find
myself forgetting who I am supposed to be in any given moment. Am I the
employee or the boss, the intern or the supervisor, the teacher or the coach,
the faculty advisor or the chapter member, the sister, the daughter, the grand
daughter, the friend, the writer, the mentor or the mentee?
Sometimes it’s hard to keep all of my roles straight, and I
wonder if other people struggle with the same fear… of completely losing sight
of who I am in all of these characters that I am portraying each day.
Two days ago I came across an article on Facebook. It was an
interview with my long time (S)HERO. Now, I love Sophia Bush for a
number of reasons. Like any teen of early 2000s I lived and breathed One Tree
Hill. But it was when I joined Twitter and started following Sophia that I
learned her super power was not acting.
Sophia is a remarkable human being. She is a culture
shifter, a voice for those who cannot speak and an incredible warrior for
change. She is an activist and a philanthropist and a humanist and I praise God
every day for her; because following Sophia brought me to I AM THAT GIRL, and I
AM THAT GIRL has changed my life, enhanced my life and I may even go so far as
to say it saved my life. (Why I love IATG and how it's Changed My Life)
The article talked about all of Sophia’s endeavors… and if I
thought I wore a lot of hats, you should check out her collection HERE – Near the end of
the article, she is quoted with four sentences that completely adjusted my
perspective on the hectic and exhausting lifestyle I lead:
“The dream is what you imagine, the hustle is what you have
to do to actually live it and the hustle is hard, no matter what career path
you’re in. I’m so excited about life, and I’m exhausted. I’m happiest when I’m
doing 10 things at once. It’s what I wished for.” –Sophia Bush
Amen girl. Thank you for your incredible perspective! For as
overwhelmed as I get at times… I am so lucky to be doing so many amazing things
that I am passionate about. Sure, I run a risk of becoming incredibly overwhelmed and it can be confusing having so many roles… but the truly beautiful part is that I get to share my heart every day in multiple
facets and work with so many different and inspiring people. It’s amazing
really, how someone I’ve never met can help me see something so deep within my
soul. Since reading the article the other day, I’ve had the most inspired
outlook on my life and all of the crazy, random and truly beautiful pieces that
together, create this stunning mosaic that is the perfect depiction of my life.
Everyone longs to live out their dream… lucky for me, I have
so many dreams I get to live on a regular basis. Am I done yet? Hell no. I have
so much more I want and NEED to do… and
with living proof that it’s possible (thanks, girl), I know I can maintain the
hustle. Because the hustle is what it takes, and that is entirely worth it.
Love True,
Allison
