This is officially my first post of 2022 and It’s been a bit overdue but there’s a reason. First, I’ve been busy and honestly I didn’t know how to break the news. I was determined to make 2022 the best year and made a life changing decision. I refused to continue living through another year sabotaged by fear, thinking about what if, holding onto a life I no longer wanted, so I made the decision to relocate back to New York. Yes, after 16 years of living in Puerto Rico I decided to move back to my hometown in Rockland, NY.
I moved to Puerto Rico when I was 19 almost 20 with my family. I had just begun college in NY and the change was drastic. It was never easy for this gringa to get use to Puerto Rico’s lifestyle. I’m so thankful for everything I gained in Puerto Rico….it’s where I got the courage to be myself, fight for my dreams and found my life purpose.
Moving back to NY has been a decision I’ve considered for many years but put it off for reasons I shouldn’t including people giving me their negative thoughts about it. Piece of advice; never let anyone’s negative vibes influence decisions you want to make. Like many, I’m in the search for new opportunities and growth so I know I had to make the decision. My mission has always been to inspire and empower so I made the decision to go after the life of my dreams.
Living a purposeful life has been my mission. I’m determined to try more, try differently, try harder, try passionately, try definitively, try often because I can, and no one has the right to stop me just because trying is a risk and sounds redundant if it doesn’t result in complete success. There’s no greater feeling than having self-peace with what I have accomplished and the person I am at the end of each day! No matter my decisions, my goal will be to have a clean conscience about the way I have handled my life, business and my relationships. Growing a following or bank account are great but not as satisfying as growing your legacy. Achieving goals is amazing but so are the ones we didn’t because at least we took a risk and tried. If we never try, we won’t be successful at anything.
Be Lovely, Be You
Charlene Gonzalez
