There is a new excitement that has taken place in my life. I can't help but to dedicate it to the upheaval and turmoil that took place in Iran during the June election. It's as if my eyes opened all over again. I began to believe. I began to trust. I began to see possibilities manifesting themselves in opportunities that had been within my reach the whole time. I woke up from dreaming about what I love to do to believing that I can do them.
Yes, it's a new beginning. No safety nets. No going back. No regrets. No second guessing and holding back. I am all in. Whatever it takes. I have worked so hard to find my voice. What am I so scared of? what am I hiding from? So what if I fail. So what if I have to start all over again? One life, one chance, one true dream. I am going for it. All of it. My heart is open and I am risking it all. Isn't that what my people are doing in Iran? They are risking their life for their voice. For their freedom. What am I risking my life for? I am scared shitless. I am nervous. I can't breathe at times from the fear of failing and not reaching my dreams, and yet there is no going back. How can I? Are the people in Iran slowing down? They are all in. They are all in till victory. They inspire me. Truly inspire me. I am in constant awe of their courage. They are my heroes and they are the ones i look up to when I need to check myself and give myself self-assurance. I thank them everyday for showing me and reminding me the gift of courage. The gift of pursuing my dreams. The gift of being in the moment and setting roots for the better future.
