It is currently 90oF outside and so much needs to get done. My bed needs to get changed, laundry has to be done, and my floor needs to be vacuumed; however, I’m sitting at my desk trying to get this post written and have no idea where to even get started. I want to share with you how my blog name, Serendipitous Beginnings came to be.
Brainstorming Sessions
I spent a lot of time thinking and praying about what I should name my blog. After brainstorming several different options, I landed on Serendipitous Beginnings. I stressed about the name for quite some time, and it wasn’t until I stopped stressing that the name eventually came to me.
I first considered using my name; however, I didn’t love that idea and I wanted the name to have a little more meaning behind it. Finally, I did some googling to find some potential options. I also used a thesaurus, but didn’t love how any of the words sounded.
One day, when I was sitting on my floor thinking about possible contenders, the word “serendipitous” suddenly popped into my head, and I knew I needed that word in my blog name. It wasn’t after I looked up the true definition of the word that I truly fell in love with it and the meaning behind it.
The Decision
Eventually I thought of “Serendipitous Beginnings” and I fell in love with the name even more. I liked these two words paired together and the meaning they created. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. If one thing doesn’t work out, keep looking, because chances are there is something better out there.
The Meaning of Serendipitous Beginnings
As defined by the dictionary, serendipitous means “occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” Over the last several years, I have been trying to have a more positive outlook on life. I have been trying to change my mindset to believe that everything happens for a reason. I also want to notice more of the good instead of the bad in my everyday life.
Overall, “serendipitous” felt like a good summary of how I am trying to change my mindset. I really liked adding “beginning” to it because it just adds more meaning to the name. “Serendipitous Beginnings” makes me think of fresh starts, new beginnings, change and mishaps open new doors, and lastly, to take new chances. You never know where awesome opportunities may lead you. As my favorite quote states:
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take
— Wayne Gretzky
One of my goals for this blog is to share with you some of my serendipitous moments. And I would love for you to share yours with me. Leave me a comment or send me an email and let me know where life has led you and any serendipitous moments that helped lead you to where you currently are!