And as I am typing this, I wonder: what on earth will I say? Because the first post will have to be profoundly wise or witty, insightful or news-worthy. It has to be so good that people talk about it, like it, share it, tweet it. This post should be so good that people come visit my website again and again, hoping to read something new or even to re-read an old post. Is my word good enough, my thoughts deep enough, or my jokes funny enough to ensure that this will be a success? Probably not.
But this blog has been something I’ve wanted to do for so long. The seed was planted a long time ago, but I guess that the soil just wasn’t ready at the time. And now it is. And I am ready to let this bloom and grow into whatever it needs to be. Whether this is a huge success or if this is just a website my parents look at. Either way I will commit to it all the way.
I know success doesn’t happen overnight. I reckon the most important thing to do is to set a goal. This goal should be clear, realistic and measurable. And this might still be the easy part … The difficult thing to do is working towards that goal, to keep yourself motivated and inspired. And this is where I usually struggle: implementing “rules” and having enough self-discipline to stick to them, to work hard constantly, to keep my goal in mind, to not let myself down. This, dear friends, is true with everything in life. We all want to be “successful”: have a big house, get that job promotion, have at least 5000 likes on Instagram. But we are not necessarily ready to work for it. We want it on a silver platter with a side dish of you-deserve-this. However, it is the hard work, sweat and tears that make the success so much sweeter! Working hard for something builds character and allows you to be proud of your achievements, to look at yourself and liking what you see.
Hard work is made easy with perspective, because “success” means something different to everyone. I believe success and achievements come in so many forms: having a roof over your head, being healthy, having a wonderful husband/wife/partner, having both your parents still with you, having supportive friends, or a stable job. You see, it is all about perspective: always try and see the positive side of things, that famous silver lining, the glass half full. And that way the hard work will seem easier, because you know you are already successful and you are already blessed.
I’ve set my goals and now I have to invest my time, love and passion in this blog and in myself. But, even if this is not a textbook-success, even if no-one reads it, it is still a success in my eyes. Because it is all about perspective. I am finally doing this, finally writing and posting. And that in itself is a success.
With a warm heart,
Katryn
Baie mooi, Katryn. Die Here seën jou.. Jy is pragtig binne en buite, en dit is so mooi en inspirerend wat jy hier neergepen het.. Hou aan, jy motiveer baie, en élke bietjie inspirasie beteken só baie! Hou aan en glo jy sal nog hoër hoogtes bereik!
Hey Katryn!
About what is your blog? Are you talking about your Job as a model or about your whole life?
Greetings from Germany
Hi Katryn,
Wonderful to listen to the above insight and wisdom!
You have one characteristic that will ensure the success of this blog:- Your Warm Heart!!
Enjoy this blog, and it will bloom forever!!
Jy gaan van dit ook ‘n sukses maak. Sterkte!
You are so wise…. beyond your years!
Love following you on Instagram.
Wishing you success with this new endeavor!
♥
❤️ Baie geluk met jou blog, Katryn!
Liewe Katryn.
Dit is so ongelooflik mooi geskryf.
Ek is bly jy kan jou perspektief en passie met mense om jou deel. Dis werklik iets om op trots te wees.
Liefde
Nicolene
Xx
Dear Katryn, congratulations for this new project is seams to be something very personal and it makes me happy that you wanted to share it with us. Also I Wannsee thank you for your words and for reminding me that not everything comes easy and we should keep going if we want to achieve our goals (I really need to remember this to myself everytime I’m at college). Lots of loves from an mexican fan who met you thanks to your L’Officiel Mexico cover. -Frida
Awesome post Katryn.. and oh so true! You can be very proud of yourself
Ek hou hiervan! Well done…! Ek sal dit weer lees.
Awesome Bunny Awesome !!! Incredibly proud of you …the person you are… the woman you have become and the true and loyal friend you have always been . You are awesome !!
Wishing you all the best with your blog !! Enjoy !! Have many happy hours here… looking forward to reading all about it !!! Love RB xx
So you’re not just a pretty face then ;-). This is fabulous Katryn! Thoughtful, wise and inspiring, and you write so well. And the whole site is lovely. As elegant as you. Chantal XXX
Baie geluk, Katryn! I enjoyed your debut ‘blog’! Down to earth and straight from the heart …. well done and keep blogging!
Beautiful Katryn. You’re an inspiration. A successful first post.
Wow, Katryn – dit is presies die motivering wat ek vandag nodig het. ‘n Perspektief wat net my eie denke beklemtoon, wat my dalk net weer laat dink as die motivering min is.
Ons weet mos lankal dat jy eintlik ook moet “skryf” en op ‘n manier kan jy nou jou loopbaan en suksesstories integreer met die ander “jy” – die sy wat lief is vir taal en kreatiewe skryfwerk.
Leef dit uit – ek kan nie wag nie!
Yippee! Your have a blog! I hope this new endeavor will be a great success Katryn. All the best x