Quiet Goals, Loud Dreams, Self-Reflecting
By the end of this month, I’ll have several blog articles up and running.
I’ve been imaginating that every blog post like a commitment. A promise to deliver the news. But blogging isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up. And this post is me, showing up.
I’m trying my best not to be too hard on myself. I tend to overthink things, but I’m reminding myself—blogging is blogging. It’s not that it’s unimportant, but I need to remember how I started.
I used to post once a month on my old blog site on Wix. That alone helped me land a journalism internship. That means something. So while I wanted to post weekly, I have to be real with myself: my workload is heavy right now. That doesn’t mean I’ve stopped writing—it just means I’m adjusting.
By the end of this month, I’ll have several blog articles up and running. They just won’t be as consistent as I’d hoped. And honestly? That’s okay.
My goals are inspired by the people in my life who’ve lifted me up—and the ones I’ve discovered in my research who never backed down. Some made a difference, or others simply refused to quit. Either way, they moved me.
“I’m going to be someone. I’m going to be someone someday."– Reyna Angelica Marroquín
“When they go low, we go high.”– Michelle Obama
Instead of announcing what I'm going to do out loud, I’d rather work in silence and let my actions speak.
One thing I’ve learned over the years: not everyone deserves to hear your goals—especially those who don’t believe in you. I’ve made the mistake of oversharing, and it taught me that not everyone deserves access to your potential, your growth, or your success.
