why not you?

why not you?

On Sunday, Russell Wilson led his Seahawks to a serious Super Bowl victory. In pre- and post-game interviews, commentators highlighted Wilson's mantra for the season: why not you? His father asked him this question repeatedly throughout his childhood and into his pro career. For a "smaller" quarterback like Wilson, he had to prove he was worth the extra look. At the beginning of this pivotal season, Russell Wilson asked his team the same question: why not us? The Seahawks are proof positive of a team rallying behind their leader--and believing they really could go the distance. I enjoyed the commercials this year, but truly, my takeaway from Super Bowl XLVIII was this question from Russell Wilson's dad.

Since the Super Bowl, I have been continuously asking myself the same question: why not me? Every day, I have the opportunity to share a part of myself with others--at my job, through my blog, and with my family and friends. I started blogging in 2010 to find a creative outlet and to find a community. I didn't start blogging to get a book deal or to make big money {though either of those outcomes would be tremendous}. Big props to Harrison Wilson III for making me realize something important about life: if I don't believe opportunities are out there, I'm never going to find them. Whether in blogging or in life, I have to keep pushing for more. I have to believe that what I do is good {and even great, on occasion}. I need to have the confidence to seek out the things I want. Little reminders from the Wilson family serve as that extra push to reach even higher--and not stop until I get there.

If you're a blogger, how do you quiet the nay-saying demons and keep your voice alive? Some people may beg to differ, but I don't measure a blogger's success in their pageviews or followers. I measure it in their ability to affect the way I see things and to inspire me to do something differently. My new goal is to be this same blogger for others. At beginning of 2014, I pledged to bring you my best. This post is my promise to you that won't quit until I get there. I'd rather give you two great posts a week than four which don't somehow enrich your life. Above all, thank you for sticking with me on this journey. You're the reason I'm here. xoxo {av}

P.S. I did some digging and found a long excerpt from Steve Maraboli featuring this same question. I figured it was worth mentioning if he laid claim on this phrase. 

11 comments:

  1. Love this! What a wonderful reminder and example.

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  2. love this! who runs the world? we do. and beyonce. :) xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  3. I really loved this and needed to read this. It's hard to measure success, but I do it personally -- and blogging, etc. is all for me.

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  4. Wow, I love this! Thanks for always being a great inspiration!

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  5. I began my blog to become a better writer. My surprise bonus was discovering community! I just posted a piece on Slow Blogging which speaks exactly to the idea of writing quality posts on what interests me and relying on my community and my content to do what I've created them to do; read what I've made very readable. Brava Sister!
    Love,
    Shalagh

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  6. Love this quote and so true as well! xx

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  7. I love this! Why not you to create an amazing blog, make a bag load of cash from it and sign a huge book deal? We are all entitled to it if we believe it and have the confidence in ourselves. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this gorgeous reminder xxx

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  8. Perfect question to ask ourselves. I think I'll put that on my bathroom mirror. "Why not me?"

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  9. I agree so much with this, and it's such a great reminder to keep on going and believe, just believe. ;)

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