As a child, I always believed I’d grow up to be a doctor. Not just any doctor, an obstetrician. I wanted to bring life into the world, to be there at the beginning of someone’s story. Life felt so sacred to me, and I dreamed of being part of something that mattered deeply.
But then life happened.
I got married young. I had children. My days became filled with diapers, dishes, and long hours at low-paying jobs that barely made ends meet. The dream of becoming a doctor began to feel like it belonged to someone else, someone who had time, money, and support. That wasn’t me anymore.
Still, I held onto one belief: education could change everything. I knew that if I wanted a better life for my children, and for myself, I had to keep moving forward. So I did.
I worked. I raised my children. I went to school whenever I could, juggling classes, homework, and multiple jobs. It was exhausting, overwhelming, and honestly, sometimes it felt hopeless. I was doing everything I could, but I still felt stuck, like I was constantly running but not getting anywhere.
For a long time, I didn’t plan. I didn’t think I had the time or the luxury. I knew I wanted something more, but I never gave myself a chance to pause and ask, What exactly am I working toward? I was surviving, not dreaming. I didn’t have a plan, I just had hustle.
Eventually, I hit a breaking point. I was tired of feeling like I was drowning. I needed clarity. I needed something to change.
So I did one simple thing that changed everything: I stopped, and I wrote it down.
I wrote down what I wanted. Not what I thought I could have, but what I truly wanted. I didn’t have all the answers, but I wrote a few goals. I made a path. I created a rough plan, and for the first time, I felt like I could breathe again.
From that moment on, everything began to shift.
I started making progress, real, noticeable progress. Not because I worked harder (I was already doing that), but because I finally knew where I was going. I could see how each small step was leading me somewhere. My energy wasn’t scattered anymore. My choices started lining up with my values and goals.
Looking back, I realize now: Planning didn’t slow me down, it saved me.
Call to Action
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, like you’re giving everything and getting nowhere, I see you. I’ve been you. And I want you to know this: You don’t need a perfect plan. You don’t need a fancy notebook or the right time. You just need a moment of stillness and a willingness to be honest with yourself about what you want.
Write it down.
Start there.
It might not change everything overnight, but it will change you.
And that’s where everything begins.
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