I recently came across this phrase, and it turned out to be the nudge I needed to finally sit down and write this post. While this isn’t my first time writing—or even my first blog post (that happened way back when only the tech-savvy knew what a blog was)—this still feels like something new. And anything new requires courage.
Why Start Blogging?
The truth? I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for at least 15 years. Over the years, friends and colleagues have often told me, “You should start a blog! People need to hear what you have to say.”
Why? Probably because I’m that know-it-all friend—the one who somehow has insight on everything and whose advice isn’t always what you want to hear but usually what you need to hear. I’ve always felt a pull to figure things out for myself and share what I’ve learned with others. Solicited or not.
What Took Me So Long?
One word: Fear.
I could tell you I was busy climbing the corporate ladder, buying a home, earning promotions, obtaining a six-figure salary, or completing two master’s degrees simultaneously. And while all of that is true, it’s also an excuse.
The real reason? Fear of failure. A constant companion in my life—sometimes a driving force, other times a set of shackles. In this case, it was the latter.
I spent years overthinking what this blog should be about. I questioned whether anyone who didn’t know me personally would care about what I had to say. And because I made good money at my day job, I convinced myself that for this to be “worth it,” it had to generate income. Never mind that my job felt soul-sucking.
I researched how to make money blogging, jotted down content strategy ideas, and did what my business degrees trained me to do.
Yet, the more I thought about it from a business perspective, the less I wanted to do it.
Why? Because the idea for my blog, Charmed Life Goals, didn’t come from my mind. It came from my soul.
Why “Charmed Life Goals”?
The name came to me almost a decade ago. At the time, I felt a deep connection to the idea of living a charmed life. Now that I’ve gone through an extended period of spiritual awakening and personal growth, it resonates even more.
A charmed life is often described as:
A life of seemingly guaranteed good fortune or invulnerability; a life unaffected by dangers and difficulties, as if by magic.
But I don’t believe a charmed life is about luck or magic. It’s about alignment—living fully, authentically, and intentionally. It’s about finding joy, meaning, and purpose in the everyday.
What You Can Expect From Me
My name is Nicole, and I’m committed to learning, growing, and living my best life authentically.
I’m not a guru, yet. In many ways, I’m still a work in progress, and I’m still on my own journey towards the life I want for myself. My blog, my writing in general, is an extension of my journey and my promise to you is that:
✅ I’ll always write from the heart.
✅ I’ll only share insights that I genuinely believe to be valuable.
✅ My intentions will always be positive.
So, if you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or afraid to take the next step toward a life that feels right—I get it. I’ve been there. You’re not alone.
Why don’t you try starting where I did and make this phase your mantra for a while?
Be brave enough to be bad at something new.
Because that’s where the magic happens.