Unpacking Maverick: Who I Am and Who I Am Becoming
Becoming Maverick is not just a philosophy.
It is personal.
Before it became a blog, a framework, or a body of work, it was an inner conversation—one I didn’t yet have the language to express.
For most of my life, I never regarded writing as one of my strengths. In fact, I avoided it. I never considered sharpening the skill, let alone imagined it could become a tool for healing—or something that could one day generate income.
Life, however, has a way of laughing gently at our assumptions.
And then redirecting us.
Writing: The Tool I Never Chose—but Needed
When I first began writing, it was bad.
Let’s be honest.
My spelling was questionable.
My grammar inconsistent.
My use of the English language… unconventional at best.
There was a total disregard for the “rules”—not out of rebellion, but out of ignorance. I simply wrote because something inside me needed a way out.
What started as clumsy expression slowly became clarity.
Over time, my grammar improved. My spelling stabilised. I still lean on the spellchecker—humbly—but the growth is undeniable. More importantly, the purpose of writing revealed itself.
Writing as Healing, Not Performance
Writing gave me something I didn’t know I lacked:
a safe place to process thought.
I am an introvert—and today, I say that with confidence and pride. Introverts live rich internal lives. The danger is not feeling too little, but feeling too much with nowhere constructive to put it.
Writing became that place.
It allowed emotions, ideas, frustrations, and imagination—once suppressed or becoming toxic—to be expressed in a constructive way. Thoughts that would have remained hidden found form. Inner conversations found language.
This was not about public speaking.
It was about self-translation.
From Inner Dialogue to Outer Impact
Something unexpected happened along the way.
Those private reflections—once meant only for myself—began to resonate with others. What started as personal processing became tools. Tools for thinking. Tools for healing. Tools for growth.
Eventually, those tools began to create value—financially, professionally, and relationally—not only for me, but for others too.
That’s when I realised:
This wasn’t just writing.
This was Becoming Maverick in action.
Who Am I Becoming?
I am still unpacking the Maverick my parents named Steven Wayne Nicholls.
Not as a finished product—but as a work in progress.
Becoming Maverick is not about perfection. It is about alignment. About giving language to what is true. About stewarding thought responsibly. About refusing to live muted when clarity is possible.
This journey continues to shape who I am—and who I am becoming.
A Word to the Reader
If you’re reading this and doubting your voice, your skill, or your starting point—hear this clearly:
Yes, you can do this.
Growth does not require polished beginnings. It requires honest ones. The Maverick journey is not reserved for the confident—it is forged by the committed.
Write. Think. Reflect. Build.
Let the process shape you.
Enjoy Your Journey of Becoming Maverick
This is not about becoming someone else.
It is about becoming fully yourself—awake, intentional, and grounded in purpose.
The journey continues.
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