Start Now

This post was written by Adwoa Baawa Acquah who runs a blog called Baawa unfiltered (https://baawaunfiltered.wordpress.com/). 

Adwoa writes about how her experiences and journey relates to her faith as a Christian. She is also an accountant with experience in auditing. 

Enjoy her piece about starting her blog and some other kind words that will inspire you.

 As I sat down looking at the statistics of my blog and making comparisons, I realized that the impulse decision I made on 7th August 2018 is proving to be one of the best decisions of my life. 

I can clearly see how it made me grow into a more confident woman. After the first post was published, I felt the spotlight on me. I had nowhere to hide. And yes, I could’ve pulled it down just like I thought I should, but there’s something about staring fear straight in the face that kept me going. 

In the beginning, every post I published terrified me. I think it’s because I couldn’t get over the fact that I was letting people see how I thought or what my stance on various issues was. It could also be the fact that I was revealing myself in a way that I had never done. Whatever the cause, I was afraid, but I kept at it. 

I’ve watched myself grow into this wonderful woman that I am very proud of. 

I don’t know who’s reading this and what decision you are contemplating, but I have just one message. Do it now! Do it afraid! If you fail, you’ll learn something, and if you don’t, that’s what you were gunning for anyway. 

So, start now, dear one, because you were made for such a time like this. My blog has blossomed into more than just a blog, and I have seen how the content is helping people, and I love it. 

Recently, I relearned that if God wants you to do something and you dilly dally, He’s going to pick someone else. There’s never a shortage of people God can use to touch His beloved. So, when He calls, say yes, and be a part of the ultimate story. 

In the beginning, you may not know what you’re doing, and that’s okay. You live, and you learn. 

All the best to anyone who chooses this day to start now.