Should I Stay or Should I Go?

When I’m stuck between decisions, I find myself humming The Clash’s Should I Stay or Should I Go?—no matter the circumstance. Even when the decision requires no physical “going” anywhere or any mental movement at all.

In retrospect, when I look at my life, I see a girl who wants to go—physically and mentally—but never does. In my mind, going is a risk, no matter how big or small. I think about the risk long and hard. I dream about the risk. I waste time making plans for the risk. Yet, I never fully commit and take the leap. Which, in turn, makes me a dreamer, not a doer.

My biggest dream—the ultimate risk—is to open a café somewhere cozy. A place with great coffee, hotcakes, and omelets. A space where my drawings and custom products don’t just line the walls but embody the spirit of the café itself. I want to befriend the locals, become a staple in a liberal community, and finally feel at home.

I think about that dream an awful lot. But until a few months ago, I wasn’t making any real strides toward achieving it. Should I stay or should I go? Go, Juj, go!

And here I am—with my little website, selling my drawings on products I love. It’s a small risk, just one in a field of future risks I’ll need to take to live my ideal life. But it’s a start.

Browse, post, buy, or even submit a drawing idea you’d like to see me create this month through the contact page on my site. If you can’t buy anything or don’t find something you like but still want to support, follow me on Instagram @juj.junction (https://www.instagram.com/juj.junction) and keep tabs.

Your support is a piece of my dream

moving in the right direction. Thank you.