Lybra Scales

"An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also do what he may choose." --Langston Hughes

This is my voyage to balance.  Last year I decided to take a stab at the whole blogging thing but, I was quite unsuccessful at it.  Mostly because I had absolutely no direction, no focus, and no purpose.  My problem, quite honestly, was the lack of confidence in myself.  When I look back at all the half finished projects on my art table, the incomplete thoughts in my personal journal, I see that the source of it all is lack of belief in myself.

Exactly a week ago I turned 24.  To many it may sound crazy but, as I was approaching my birthday I began to seriously panic.  I was going through a quarter life crises.  Have you ever heard people say that after you get out of high school and begin passing those age mile stones (16,18,21) that the time begins to fly by?  Well let me tell you, that is so true.

For the past year or so I have been really looking critically at who I am. My desire to figure out who I AM outside of my friendships, relationship, and the perceptions others have conjured up for me.  The journey that I am going through hasn't been easy.  It seems that the more that I learn about myself, life, and the state of the world in general, the more I realize that I need to learn more because I know nothing at all.

During the course of this inward reflection I began to see that I haven't been living up to my true potential.  In late 2008 I moved from the DMV to South Florida.  It was a true culture shock for me.  Over time I have adjusted and learned much about who I am and what I am made of.  On the one hand, there are many things for me to stand tall in pride about.  But on the other hand, I see how life has passed me by; or rather I have allowed life to pass me by.  In my opinion, the mindset of many here is to breeze through life on a permanent vacation. Without knowing it I became locked into the same mindset and didn't know how to change my energy.

After many motivating conversations with those in my life who care about me, and a recent near death experience, I decided that it is time to take back control of my life.  No more excuses! There is no time like the present.  In all actuality present really is the only time that exist.

SO WHO AM I???

My name is Lybra.  I am a lover of life, fresh produce, tea, natural hair, and music.
Whenever the creative bug bites I make handmade jewelry.
I am a bookworm and love getting lost in a good book.
I'll talk life, politics, food, and fashion with just about anyone.
Vegetarian and proud!
I'm wouldn't call myself a poet but I am a true lover of beautifully strung words and I string a few together myself from time to time.
Make me laugh and will can be buddies for life.
And everyday I love true myself a tad bit more.

This place I am hoping will be a creative mash-up all that I am.