For the few weeks leading up to my trip to the 140 Character Conference in New York City (April 19-21, 2010), I had been toying with the idea of finally starting a blog. I decided to wait and to let my experience in NYC speak to my heart and soul about whether I should do it or not.

I hear experts all the time talking about having a “home base.” Most recommend a blog. It makes complete sense, but to be honest, I think it was my own insecurity that kept convincing me that I didn’t have that much to offer/say, or that people just wouldn’t care, and somehow I just didn’t want to offer myself up for “rejection.” I even prayed about it.

Plus, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to commit to staying current with my posts - it’s a big commitment - and I don’t like starting things I don’t think I can finish or doing things half way.

Nonetheless, through my prayers and my experience at #140conf, I have decided to kick off a blog. I soul searched and really looked at my life. What became crystal clear to me was that I always lead with my heart, and that, for me, was justification enough to get this started.

If I can offer myself to the world, to help change lives and make life more enjoyable for anyone I come in contact with, I owe it to people to do that. Hopefully, this blog will help do just that.

I want this blog to be a place of inspiration and honesty, a place where I can teach and (more importantly) learn, where I can share and listen, where I can build community and relationships.

If you are reading this post, it it because you have been personally invited by me through our connection on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or (gasp) in person. Although, I hope that as time passes, you will find enough value and inspiration in what I present to share it with people you know so that we can grow together and constantly strive to make life (and business) joyful and rewarding.

Here’s to helping each other…