Hello, beautiful people! I am still smiling while trying to catch up from a busy Women’s History Month. It was wilder than usual and so much fun!
As I keynoted events, spoke on panels, and moderated conversations, one profound realization kept resurfacing. I often found myself talking about the real joy of a trailblazing journey, which is to leave fingerprints while making footprints. Being able to touch somebody and make their life better is what this journey is all about.
It took me a while to finally accept that I’m a trailblazer. I’ve often been “the first” in many things, and I’ve taken on some big jobs that allowed me to be in places where I can do good things for other people. I’ve been in rooms where I called out someone’s name at just the right time and watched magic happen.
My prayer every day is to touch people in a meaningful way while I’m on this journey. What good is it to blaze trails and just leave footprints as evidence of the journey? I’d much rather leave fingerprints of support on others who may be treading on unpaved or rough paths.
Now don’t get me wrong; footprints are important. I’m all about going where no woman has gone before and bringing others along the way. There’s so much pleasure in seeing others take the second and third steps into the footprint and create their own. Footprints are good. Fingerprints are great. There is unspeakable joy in touching lives positively.
Is someone’s life better because you touched them? I hope the month of April is finding you leaving fingerprints while making footprints.