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Credit to @iambelovedofficial : #MeetThePanelist āElevate your SELF LOVEā whew!- @tfortrendsetta ā¤ļø ā Tatianah Green is a multimedia content creator and editor with a passion for writing. In 2012 she launched her first blog BLISSforSingles.com to encourage singles in faith and love and has written for several other websites including BlackandMarriedWithKids.com. In 2016 she published her first book Journey to 30: A Single Woman's Guide to Living Unapologetically Without Deadlines. As she embraces her thirties, Tatianah works, plays and lives unapologetically for Christ in Chicago, Illinois. š„³ ā #IAMBELOVED #Elevate18 #PJP #MillennialWomen (at Erie, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq814MtHnhc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rsqii89metxl
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When you #summersister comes to visit because sheās a badass poet, and then your heart is full. *happy sigh* #summersoulsisters #thankful #elevate18 #lovejustlove (at New York, New York)

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Elevate 2018
So, itās April 2018! Crazy right?! I havenāt written in a while mainly because the inspiration hasnāt been there. I tried to figure out an entry just after I returned to NYC from Arkansas entitled āHome Sweet Homeā about how much I LOVE New York and how I never want to leave! But even that didnāt become fully flushed out because the inspiration and love for this dirty, crazy town started to dwindle with lower temperatures and snow. Towards the end of last year, I found myself getting a little down about what I didnāt accomplish. I have been feeling stuck, so hunker down, this is a long one.
First, I didnāt meet my fitness goals. I even had a personal trainer for a portion of last year! In fact, I gained weight! And coming around that home stretch from Thanksgiving to the new year, I basically gave up all together on making any progress. I just tried not to gain any more...super lame!
Second, although I made my New York debut last year with On Striverās Row, and worked on a web series, commercial, as well as two other theatre pieces; I did not book a show on Broadway. Now, some of you might say, āwell, thatās super tough to do! Maybe you shouldnāt be too hard on yourself.ā To that I say: āThis is what Iām here for! I need to be focused and hard on myself! And also thank you for reminding me how tough it is.ā To make things more complicated, in late October my agent and I decided to go our separate ways. We disagreed on how Iād like to see my career unfold and how he felt he could help. That was disheartening, but ultimately the right decision.
Third, Operation: āFind a Future Husbandā has been exhausting and unfruitful. Dating the handsome stranger you meet on the street can be exciting and fun and also sometimes a waste of time. Online dating, Iāve decided, is simply a waste of time. So, in recent weeks Iāve decided to take a break from it all together. Iāve met some interesting and great people, but ultimately we werenāt a match...sigh. Heās out there somewhere. Right?!
I guess Iāve been feeling like Iām standing still, as opposed to making forward progress. Even a few days ago, I woke up feeling defeated that Iāve lost no weight yet and Iām eating well and working out super hard. Canāt I just drop ONE pound?! What the hell?! Iām angry. But itās also kind of funny that all this effort and money (I joined a new gym) has gone into some sort of progress and I remain consistent if nothing else...Its almost as if what I did accomplish doesnāt matter because the things Iād put down on my vision board didnāt come true in 2017 and weāre well into the new year now. In 2016, everything came true! I wanted my own apartment and to build a home, check. I wanted to stay present in my choices, check. I wanted to find a commercial agent, check. I was knockinā āem down left and right. However, Iām starting to think we canāt go into pursuing our goals with the expectations that they will manifest exactly like our last accomplishments. In 2016, the majority of my goals were things I had some control over. Saving money to get an apartment, looking for the apartment, auditioning for commercial agents, meditating daily, etc. Those were all things under my control. In 2017, I wanted Broadway and to meet my future husband, those require others in the equation. (Now, my fitness goals...ok, Iāll admit, thatās my bad. I just didnāt commit enough. Those are completely within my control and I acknowledge that.)
So, what am I going to do? Think that just because these things didnāt manifest in 2017 the way I expected, Iām a failure? Mope? Get down on myself? Cry? Yes, I did all those things. I even thought about not trying anymore, moving back home and figuring out an āeasierā path through life. But then I thought, āhey, maybe dreams and goals are timeless? The only time limit on a achieving a dream is death!ā Are you with me?! Yeah...I wasnāt buying it fully myself. If theyāre not time bound then what are you really striving for? But maybe thereās a happy medium between an endless timeframe and giving up completely if the deadline isnāt met? I think there is. And luckily, earlier this year, my beautiful friends and my amazing brother have rejuvenated me with the motivation to refocus. They reminded me that although things didnāt turn out the way I expected in 2017, I still have accomplished a lot and am still on a path of success. They helped me see that, 2018 shouldnāt be about looking back on what wasnāt, and feeling shame; itās about looking forward to what can be and feeling empowered. Iāve got to keep pursuing my dreams (they are ever expanding) and be grateful and excited about where I am on this journey regardless of where I āthinkā I should be.
With that encouragement, Iām working on being compassionate with myself and my weight. Not letting the scale dictate how good or bad I feel, but dressing well, working out and enjoying food regardless of how ābadā it is for me. Iām working on being excited about the work Iām doing even after the work is over and acknowledging that Iām one of very few people who get to live their dreams every day. Iām working on finding performing arts jobs and teaching artist jobs that are exciting, enriching and satisfying; Broadway or not. And Iām working on cultivating my own ideas and creating my own exciting opportunities. With all that in mind here are all the things Iām proud of in 2017 and for the first portion of 2018:
1. I went to Broadway Con last year because my friends are awesome and got me tickets for my bday and I found a volunteer home at Sing for Hope.
2. I performed as a finalist in the Manhattan Monologue Slam and did a piece that scared me.
3. I performed for two different theatre companies in New York and made my manhattan debut at an off-off Broadway theatre in the east village.
4. I acted in my first web series (release date still TBD! Cross your fingers itās soon, yāall!).
5. I performed in one of the first regional productions of Fun Home at a TheatreSquared.
6. I spoke up for what kind of career I want with my (former) agent.
7. I booked two jobs for 2018 before 2017 was over.
8. In 2018, I have worked on 4 projects in 4 months and have another lined up for June, with amazing actors and creative teams.
9. I am currently performing at Lincoln Center every day for children on the autism spectrum and their families and itās incredible.
10. Making this list was awesome and I totally recommend it for anyone feeling a little discouraged.
Are things perfect? No. Do I still wish I were a size smaller, on Broadway tomorrow and had a partner to share it all with? Yes! But am I unhappy? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Life throws you curveballs and doesnāt unfold according to a well thought out plan. But itās not about being exactly where we want to be all the time. That could get boring. Iām starting to see a pattern that it really is about the journey. Itās about the ups and downs. Itās about keeping your light shining bright for as long as you can. Itās about loving all of yourself as often and as fiercely as you possibly can. And Itās about gratitude, good friends and family who pull you back to center and keep you focused. Just the other day I received a piece of artwork created by my cousin Francesca (shout out to Auntie Cookie for the idea and postage). It reminded me what Iām doing on this journey. Iām trying to elevate my work, elevate my family, elevate my friends, elevate my community, elevate my life. Letās all aim to elevate ourselves and those around us. Hopefully, we can get to that balancing point where weāre satisfied and present with this moment and still aiming for the stars in the next.
So so so thankful! . . . šø: @ongavlam . . . #trustysidekick #lincolncenter #bigumbrellafestivalāļøšāØ #thankful #elevate18