Don't be nice, be real!

Who would have thought I'd be sitting here, blogging away? My boyfriend may faint -after all, he's more cautious in using social media- , the kids might be embarrased "Duh!" and my boss may be shocked... Should their opinions stop me from doing something I like, for the rest of my life -and who knows how long that will last-? Maybe it's about time I do something I want , without worrying about other people's opinions?

Today I had a quick bite with an inspiring, norwegian leader and author, Kai Roer. He challenged me, when I told him about my childhood dreams to be an author. "So? Why don't you just do it?" I glanced at him, my fork with crispy salat in midair, "Well.... " - I stuttered, lost for words- ... "Being a single mom, having responsibilities.... need a stable income in order to take care of the kids?" He didn't pat my head or offer me comfort... instead he went straight to the point "It's about time you stop making excuses and rather find reasons for doing what you love to do!" -ouch-

So, here I am: an urban, single mom in mid-40's, doing what I love to do: writing, sharing my thoughts, experiences and observations on life. Yes, I'm taking a chance, I might fail, but I will learn, rise up and try again. You might find me boring, you might get irritated, you might wish I'd never ever started. But you know what? That's ok, 'cause I might even inspire you to do something you'd love to do, but didn't, simply because someone critized you. So? What are you waiting for? Go for it and pursue your dreams! After all, what have you got to loose?

Don't be nice, be real!