From Here to Better: The Journey to Becoming Who I’m Meant to Be
Hey, I’m Kate. A little messy, a little stubborn, a lot determined.
I’ve spent most of my life trying to figure it all out—who I am, what I want, how to quiet the noise in my head long enough to actually hear myself think. I grew up in Texas, where the two-stepping was fast, the iced tea was sweet, and the stories in country music made me feel seen before I even knew why. I’ve always loved people—understanding them, learning from them, connecting in the ways that actually matter. And yet, for so long, I didn’t really know myself.
That’s what From Here to Better is about. This isn’t just a space for reflection—it’s a commitment to doing the work. To breaking old cycles, questioning my own habits, and stepping into the version of myself I know I can be.
For a long time, I thought growth had an endpoint, like a finish line I could cross once I had “fixed” everything about myself. But now I know better. Growth isn’t a straight road—it’s a winding, unpredictable mess full of setbacks, lessons, and those gut-punching realizations that change everything.
This blog? It’s a journal of change. A space for the real. The raw. The uncomfortable moments of growth and the wins—big or small—that remind me I’m getting somewhere. I don’t have all the answers, and I don’t pretend to. But what I do know is that staying the same isn’t an option. I want more. I want to initiate change, in myself and in others.
I’m taking a year to myself in my upper 30s to reexamine who I am and who I want to be. No dating, no apps, just me—my thoughts, my research, and my experiences. Because if not now, when?
Right now, I’m unlearning the patterns that have kept me stuck. I’m questioning what I actually want, what I need, and what I deserve. Some days, I feel solid. Other days, it’s messy and uncertain. But one thing is for sure—I refuse to stay stagnant.
So, if you’re here, if you’re searching, if you’re trying to be better, do better, live better—same. Let’s figure it out together.
Here’s to becoming. Here’s to better.
