Finding my Inner Self

Wow! its been 4 years since my last post. I can’t explain why I took so long to blog again. I could easily say life happened and although vey true life did happen I honestly shouldn’t have stopped sharing. My initial goal was to share my day to day, dating in your 40’s experiences (comical to say the least), OOTD, and my current beauty finds. About two weeks ago I took a trip to Florida to visit my cousin who’s more like the sister I never had. It was quite healing. There is something to be said about the Florida air and good genuine company. Recently I’m feeling as if i’m at a crossroads. Let me catch you up. My son Jacob is a senior in highschool and will be starting college this fall. He’s my everything and my life has always been centered around him. Also work is work. I’m feeling a little stagnate lately. Im trying to reconnect to my passions and to be honest i’m feeling a bit lost. However; during this trip, I was reminded of my strengths and my inner voice. Why wasn’t I sharing it with the world? Could my inner voice be helpful? Could it offer hope? Am I enough to make a positive change? What can I add to an overly saturated beauty and fashion industry? Heck we all have unique gifts that we can share with the world but somehow we allow fear to take over. Thats not our purpose in this world . We are meant to share that creativity and gifts with the rest of the world. So why did I stop? Did I lack passion or was it fear? I would have to go with fear. Fear of not being accepted or good enough. Fear has without a doubt crippled me not only with starting my blog but with life in general. Ive been standing in my own way. I’m not for everyone and thats ok. I invite you on this journey of doing what you have always wanted to do. What’s crippling you from being your best and truest self? Have you spent time reconnecting to your inner voice? Have you listened? Remember an idea no matter how great it is remains just an idea until theres some action behind it. So come on lets do this!!

Author: singlemomspeaks8

Hi my name is Marlene. I’ve always been very passionate about makeup, health, and fashion. As I got older that passion grew stronger, but what also grew was my passion for empowering single moms. I’m a single mom to a handsome, intelligent, and sweet young man name Jacob. He is truly my heart and the apple of my eye. I’ve wanted to start a blog for awhile now that would feature not only makeup, health, and fashion but everyday life. I want to be part of a community where women uplift and empower each other. You see my story wasn’t suppose to end this way. I was suppose to be happily married to a wonderful God fearing man, have 3 children, a great Nursing career, and a big beautiful home in the burbs with a white picket fence around it. So I thought!! Although all the desires of my heart have not yet been fulfilled I know that I am here for a purpose. I trust that God has a plan for me. With this blog I hope to inspire, empower, encourage, and bless women of all different walks. Please join me on this adventure we call life and lets learn from one another. I hope my blog allows and serves you a voice. Blessings, Marlene AKA single mom speaks Instagram Marle1704 View all posts by singlemomspeaks8