7 Years In: What I Know and What I’m Still Figuring Out

Seven years ago today, I launched this blog with no real plan just a deep desire to balance my chaotic life by sharing my thoughts, experiences, and quiet truths. I didn’t have a strategy or a clear niche. I just knew I wanted to write. And somehow, over the years, that simple desire evolved into something sacred.

Now, here I am seven years later. Still writing. Still sharing. Still figuring it out.

I thought I’d want to do something big to celebrate this milestone. Write a reflective post about the journey, even though I have been there and done that. When I sat down to write, it didn’t feel like the right move. What I felt instead was ease and permission to accept this: I’ve learned a lot, and I’m still learning. I’ve grown, and I’m still growing. I’ve figured out a few things, but not everything and that’s okay.

So instead of a timeline or a walk down memory lane, I want to share seven lessons I’ve learned along the way. Lessons that keep showing up for me not just as a blogger, but as a woman navigating life with intention.

1. Consistency doesn’t mean constant.

There were seasons I posted weekly and seasons I disappeared for months. I used to feel guilty about that. Now, I understand that consistency is more about returning to yourself than maintaining a schedule.

2. People are watching, even in silence.

Some of the posts I thought no one read turned out to be the ones that resonated most. Over the years, people have shared with me a sentence, a thought, or even a specific phrase that lets me know they are tapped in with me on some level. That’s enough. That’s impact. Which checks off my personal mission.

3. Your voice will evolve, and that’s a good thing.

I don’t write the same way I did in year one and I’m proud of that. Our voice should shift as we grow. It means we’re alive. It means we’re paying attention.

4. Rest is part of the process.

I’ve learned to honor my natural rhythm. Some seasons are for producing. Some are for pausing. Some are just for living and observing. All of it is sacred.

5. Vulnerability makes the difference.

Whenever I hesitated to share something because it felt too honest or too personal, I reminded myself: someone else is probably feeling this too. And I’ve never regretted leading with my truth.

6. You’re allowed to pivot.

The dream you started with may not be the dream you’re meant to end with. I’ve shifted directions many times, and each shift brought me closer to something more aligned. And removed me further away from things that were not in alignment.

7. You don’t have to know what’s next.

This one is fresh. It’s where I am right now. I don’t have a clear map for the next phase of this blog or my life. I just know I want to keep writing, keep creating, and keep honoring myself without feeling forced into doing something just because.

There’s power in reflection. But there’s also power in being present with what’s still becoming. This blog is both: a reflection of where I’ve been, and a witness to who I’m becoming.

So here’s to seven years of writing from my heart. Here’s to the readers who’ve shown up, even in silence. And here’s to whatever comes next even if I don’t fully know what that looks like yet.

Because sometimes, the most beautiful thing we can do is stay open and surrender to that God has for us.