Up until recently, I spelt the word “business” wrong 99% of the time and still, to this day, I have to take a pause when I go to write it and think really hard if that “i” comes before or after that first “s”.
So, if nothing else comes of this blog and it gets zero readers, at the very least I’ll have learned how to confidently type the word “business”.
In theory.
NOMB
(Pronounced “numb”). If you haven’t noticed by now, it’s an acronym for: None of my business.
I especially like the acronym because I’m pretty numb to a lot of things that aren’t my business anymore.
Let me explain.
If it doesn’t inspire me, make me happy or make me money, it’s NONE OF MY BUSINESS. Spending my time and energy on things that aren’t my business benefits me and the people who rely on me, ZERO percent.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve replayed arguments in my head all day long, looked and compared my follower counts on Instagram to someone else or even spent money I didn’t have going on a trip because everyone else was.
Those one sided conversations, invisible competition and trips I couldn’t afford were all fueled by negativity and really don’t do anything for me.
It might cost you your pride at first but that’s a great trade for the peace of mind you’ll soon discover from just staying in your own lane. You only get one life so live it for you, free of distractions. Your thoughts and feelings can be changed and you, first and foremost, have the power to do that.
That took YEARS for me to accomplish and I’m actually highly proud of this and that’s why I’ve decided to name my blog after said accomplishment.
I’ve been wanting to write a blog for years actually. On two separate occasions I actually bought domains and built websites and then never did anything with them and I honestly couldn’t tell you why that is.
This blog entry and many in the future will be written late at night while I’m in bed and Cody’s sound asleep. I’m the perfect definition of a night owl. I do all my best work and have all my best ideas late at night when I should be sleeping. I’ve written countless blog posts that were pure poetic genius in my head late at night just to have them flee at the first sight of sunlight.
No more I say!
From now on I’ll be sleeping with my iPad right on my nightstand so that when a stroke of genius hits, it’ll be right there so I can share my brilliance with the world.
Some people are the best versions of themselves in the morning. Not me. I’m a wet noodle when I have to peel the crusty eye boogers off my face and roll my tush downstairs.
Some people have their best ideas in the shower or even while taking a dump and you know what? I sympathize with the latter because people are never around when night owls and leisurely poopers create masterpieces. Everyone else is either sleeping or won’t come in the bathroom with you because it smells bad.
Such a shame.
But this blog is my Louvre. My Guggenheim. Home to all of my works of art (with the exceptions of my babies). It’s where I’ll be minding my own business so on the off chance you want to listen to the inner workings of my brain, it’ll all be in one convenient location.
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The fact that I read the word “dump” and “leisurely poopers” made me laugh and bookmark this blog. I’m a recent “1%-er” and so happy to be following along on your new journey. With an obvious talent and passion for writing, I look forward to excitedly reading future posts, getting inspired, and I’m sure gaining a few laughs along the way.
Congrats on the blog! ?
What do we call the 1%ers who read the blog? Can we be 0.5% (half percenters) now? So excited for your new creative outlet & to read the blog!
YES! Half percenters! Haha
Hi Jessica.
I would really like to read about Mavericks birth story. I know you had issues and it was a scary delivery.
I thought you had written it out somewhere àlready but I can’t seem to find it.
Thank you in advance.
I don’t but you’re right. It deserves a home here! Thank you and I’ll be sure to add it
Great job! Love how you express your thoughts. Your writing is effortless and authentic. This is you!!!
This is such a good message to hear, I have been working so hard on staying in my own lane & not letting other people’s opinions change how I feel and think. Can’t wait to see more from you!
Jessica! I’ve been keeping up with you since big brother. I believe I was a freshman in high school? And I’m graduating now(: I feel as I’ve grown up (and also kind of gotten out of my crazy insane big brother stan times….yikes…..) I’ve gotten to watch you grow a family and find such happiness. I’m excited for this next venture of yours and I’ll definitely be supporting and reading <3 (and also…. Cody has helped me lose a bunch of weight!! What the heck!! I can definitely say following you guys honestly changed my life! I would not have the confidence I have now without Cody’s help as well, his book is a life changer!)
Great post. I think we can all (or most of us) relate.
Looking forward to understanding your brain, I am a 64 year night owl mother of 3
Night owl here too. The best ideas come to me after 10 pm.
Share them with us!
Congratulations on the blog!
Thanks Kristie!
This great. More of us should live by the NOMB rule. Definitely gave me something to think about in my own life.
I truly hope it helps!
I can relate to everything you said. I too am a night owl! NOT a morning person.
I love the name of your blog. My husband always tells me, it’s none of our business what others think of us. I’ve learned to embrace this and it’s been life changing.
Your husband is definitely looking out for you when he says that! Definitely embrace it 🙂
I’ve been following you since the day you walked in to big brother… You are a class act and I love you and your family and what you stand for. Great job
Congratulations on the blog!!! I’m more of a night owl too haha! None of my business is the best motto in life and I will totally be using it!
We all need a daily reminder
So excited for this blog! I miss your podcast and hearing from you each week. Night owl here too!
I just want to say that I appreciate that you are so much yourself on Instagram. Too many people have followed the crowd to post the same stuff and do the same thing as the crowd, but you always are different and stay true to who you are. Standing out that way is so refreshing.
Can’t wait to see and hear more about what the Nickson fam is up to!
Congrats on the blog…so far it’s very engaging with lots of relevant information.
Is there a way to sign up to receive your blog posts notifications via email or do I need to login to your site each day to see if there are new posts?
We’re working on it 🙂
A night owl here too. It’s where I can sit at my art desk or easel and just escape into my own artistic world, while hubby and my 3 fur babies are sound asleep. Congrats on your blog!<3