First Entry — the why and the willpower

*Cliché salutation*

Dear Diary,

This is my moment. My moment to write uninhibited, write without bounds and frankly speak—write my truth.

I’ve long been a writer. I’ve had multiple journals throughout my life. There would be periods of times where journaling helped me sort out my thoughts. A few months ago I found a journal with entries from my post-grad depression era. I wrote a lot about what would be next and if I’d be any good in my career. I was both proud of my accomplishments and scared to enter a world where my academic ability wouldn’t necessarily determine my success. I was sick. I developed tension headaches and made a self-diagnosis of anxiety. It was truly a tough time for me.

When I look back at those entries, I cringe and I laugh. College grad Keva was so worried about the future and present-day Keva was proud of where she is right now.

I say that to say this, writing is very therapeutic; and to be able to look back on your progress and see growth is liberating. Life just continues to life and we just continue to march onward.

I love to talk and I love to write. I’m a professional communicator and I can confidently say, I was made for this. However, my line of work does not quite allow me to share my unfiltered thoughts about anything I am passionate about so here I am 😊

I’m sure this blog will take shape somewhere down the line but right now it’s simply my online journal, independent of social media.

For future reflection purposes, I have to mention that my lover motivated me to pursue this dear and personal project. He encouraged me to pursue something that I wanted to do; something that I would be proud of; something that is born from the intersection of my talent, skills and passions; and something I could monetize. He’s so supportive, helps me to tap into my potential--and he helped me set this up! For that, I am forever grateful. Babe, thank you ❤️