Alaska Or Bust

Yep, in my car that needs new tires and an alignment that I can’t afford. I will leave from the East coast and drive clear across the country.

Why would I want to do this?

1.) Because I want to.

2.) Because I can.

3.) Because I belong on the road, especially in the summer.

4.) Alaska is the only state I have not spent time in. I’ve waited 8 years for #50 and I am using it as a good excuse for a kick off to my project.

5.) I’m turning 32 this summer. I refuse to be turning 33 next summer and still not doing what I am great at and using my talents to the best of my ability.

#6.)…and MOST importantly put best by a friend who sent me a one line email this morning:

Life is to short to be sitting behind a desk fighting for someone else’s cause. (How can i argue with that truth?)

How am I going to get to Alaska? Especially when my current full-time salary doesn’t even pay my monthly bills and I have an apt. and all the rest of that adult stuff?

1.) Very strategically and carefully. Sure, I just decided this last night, but this project has been in the works and in my head for years. The timing is now. It’s on.

Please stayed tuned for the launch of a new website, good stories and news. I will be hitting you up for support too. (Hey- there had to be a catch, right?:)

In August, on the 16th year anniversary of my best friends death this year, I’m not going to be talking to the clouds, promising them I am “going ” to do this project and live the life I know I want, like I have the past 15 years. I’m actually going to be doing it. 

The alternatives to not doing this project, are the sleepless nights I have been having, the frustrations of feeling empty, lack of passion that’s been lurking around me because I’m not living what I know I want, wasting that full-of-life spirit of 3 (yes- I am including myself) and giving up the Blue Lollipop Road forever. I have to be honest and tell you all, I’ve often considered just letting “it” all go lately out of pure exhaustion. The towel has been there so many times screaming for me to throw it in.

Thankfully after some tears and a conversation I had yesterday, the bonfire of massive flames finally lit under my ass and I told the towel to screw off. 

There will be no towel throwing happening on my Blue Lollipop Road. Not in this lifetime.

Here’s to finally being ready, fully understanding where my heart, sense and passion lie, and actually living what I love. I AM going to live my truth, do amazing work, and inspire others to do the same for themselves. I hope you’re all with me on this one. 

Can you believe the journey gets even better than this?! WAHOO!!!