A Girl Trying Things

Today I want to talk about small victories and the battles of perfectionism.

For the last few days, I have been working on returning to normal routines after the holidays while composing a DIY post, which has been taking a bit more time and preparation than my others so far.

I briefly fell into this rabbit hole of researching post rates and ideal timing for certain topics — this, that, and the other.

I began to think about how this actually fits into a realistic life schedule.

I am not a full-time writer, although I am going to do everything I can to make that happen in the future.

With that in mind, I have to be careful in how I approach this at times because my desire to be good at things can sometimes override my genuine interest in them.

That’s where perfectionism can become a massive disservice. I think it comes down to a sense of wanting to know that I can do something.

When I noticed that I was beginning to put pressure on myself so soon in this journey, I realized that I needed to not only locate my horses, but also get a hold of them.

I took a few steps back to think about it more and revisit the base concept of Atomic Habits, reminding myself that these small and steady habits — over time — always win… and there is no such thing as ideal.

This is supposed to be fun and it very much is… so I want to keep it that way. I am going to continue writing and posting things in a way that is true to me.

In doing that, I believe that my people will find me, regardless of what “the algorithm” says I should be doing. I think authenticity and connection prevail.

In Origin Stories, I said that this blog may never be seen by anyone and that would be just fine. I really did (and do!) mean it, but that actually isn’t what happened at all.


Which brings me to small victories:

In the last 7 days since I started writing here, my posts have reached the eyes of people from over 15 countries around the world! (Yeah, I’m lookin’ at you!)

I gained my first organic subscription. If you’re reading this — you made my day, by the way!

I made a handful of posts — every single one of which I truly loved the process of writing.

…And maybe the largest of all the small victories — I banked 1 week of proof in action. Proof that I can show up. Proof that I can love the process. Proof that I can create on my terms.

That’s exactly what this is all supposed to be about: finding joy in something meaningful, creating openly, being honest about the experience along the way, and leaning into those little moments that give a greater sense of connection to others.

Writing here has done all of that and in such a short time.

Many, if not most, lofty victories come from a journey with a humble starting point.

An Olympian likely stumbled taking first steps while holding the fingers of their parents...

A famous drummer might have beat on pots and pans with wooden spoons as a child...

A renowned architect could have stacked blocks on the ground...

Every extraordinary outcome is built on ordinary beginnings.

…One Small Step.

A Girl Trying Things