Towanda’s Voice: A Rhetorical Mixture of Vocabulary, Tone, and Point of View

Sharing my voice over the past six years has presented some adversity. Mainly my struggles with comparison and self-doubt. I’ve shared on other platforms how I made the mistake of measuring my “success” against how I viewed the trajectory of other bloggers. In all honesty, it took me some time to embrace the fact that my “path” is orchestrated specifically for me. For some reason, I found it easier to accept this concept for other areas of my life, but when it came to writing, I found myself questioning my abilities and the idea of being heard.

I finally feel like I reached the place where I am comfortable sharing my thoughts realizing it may not be liked. I don’t agree with or like everything I read, but that doesn’t discount its authenticity or the author’s right to share it.

I don’t want to paint a picture that sends the message that I have it all together and I’ve reached the pinnacle of self-confidence—I haven’t. As a matter of fact, my foot almost slipped earlier today. I was introduced to a public figure who is sharing a similar message as me. She has more than six times the amount of followers that I have. When I saw this, I almost asked “What am I doing wrong?” but I caught myself. I realized I’m not doing anything “wrong.” I am not her and she is not me. We are on separate designated paths to attain two distinct purposes. As long as I stay on the track designed for me, I will fulfill my purpose. And that will happen with 2.5 million followers or two. What are you on track to complete?…T.V.