Weekly Log 6

To: 9NINEDREAM Family

Subject: Be Better

Date: October 10, 2023

The previous week was Texas Fashion Week. The event founded and organized by the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative had a weeks full of events and fashion shows. I was able to attend a couple events and in doing so continue to answer the preserving question in my head, “What is fashion?”

Concurrently, as I was going through this past week, I realized I could BE BETTER. I can be better in my health, my mind, my personal life, my business. I am locked in, but if I am being honest I know I can lock into another level. In my opinion, I believe life is a journey of continual growth and this growth can be applied to my own commitment and dedication. I want to turn it up a notch and move into a higher gear, but I have been idling and waiting. I’ve been frozen, just sitting on this decision. When you decide to lock in even more, it takes further energy, effort, sacrifice, uncomfortability, and time, which is something I didn’t know if I was ready for. So I was waiting and waiting on an epiphany to give me a sign that I should switch gears. Overtime, I realized that it was never going to come. I had to understand that taking action is the epiphany.

Entering into this next week, I look to switch gears. I have been consistent with action, but taking BETTER action is more integral. I want to not just “work,” but make moves that move the needle. I will BE BETTER

Signature: Julian Taliaferro