As each day passes by, I'm filled with the urge to write. Write what? I have no clue. Write something - anything. At the same time, my mind remains blank. It's been years since I've written, so maybe it's Fear that's keeping me from putting pen to paper.
But then I realize: I am writing. *This* is writing. What I'm posting in this blog is considered writing. Maybe not the writing I'm used to, but it's a step.
"Great ability develops and reveals itself increasingly with every new assignment." - Baltasar Gracian
I'm not saying I have "great ability" when it comes to writing, but maybe I need to start from the very beginning. Baby steps. After not writing for so long, I need to warm up the writing part of me with little exercises. It seems silly, but I need to get used to the idea of writing. I'm writing every single day with freewrites and I'm posting on a fairly regular bases here - and these are both steps in the right direction.
I just need to be patient.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Good News of September
I have rediscovered adding chocolate powder to my morning coffee. That hint of chocolate-y goodness brings a smile to my face whenever I take a sip. :)
For the past few days I've been thinking heavily about all the bad news I've heard this month. (It's quite strange: all the serious bad news occurred during this month). This morning, there was no usual ritual of trying to convince myself it's a good idea to get out of my warm bed. I woke up crying. I don't remember what I was dreaming about. Just the overwhelming emotion of sadness.
I went to look for my quote of the day, and this is the first thing that popped up:
"Drag your thoughts away from your troubles.. by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it." - Mark Twain
Tears of gratefulness actually started welling up in my eyes. It was exactly what I needed to hear. For whatever reason, an angel is looking out for me. So I'm going to focus on the good of this month. Because really, this month isn't all that bad. It just seems that way because I keep thinking of the negative.
Good news of September:
1) after long months of search and rejection, my friend found a job
2) another friend was able to vacation in London
3) my cousin is pregnant
4) got to see family from New Zealand - apparently it's been 30+ years since our family's seen them
5) my second cousin got married to his long-time girlfriend
In other news, I just joined a writing forum called Absolute Write. A little intimidated, but it looks like a fun place and the people seem really nice.
For the past few days I've been thinking heavily about all the bad news I've heard this month. (It's quite strange: all the serious bad news occurred during this month). This morning, there was no usual ritual of trying to convince myself it's a good idea to get out of my warm bed. I woke up crying. I don't remember what I was dreaming about. Just the overwhelming emotion of sadness.
I went to look for my quote of the day, and this is the first thing that popped up:
"Drag your thoughts away from your troubles.. by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it." - Mark Twain
Tears of gratefulness actually started welling up in my eyes. It was exactly what I needed to hear. For whatever reason, an angel is looking out for me. So I'm going to focus on the good of this month. Because really, this month isn't all that bad. It just seems that way because I keep thinking of the negative.
Good news of September:
1) after long months of search and rejection, my friend found a job
2) another friend was able to vacation in London
3) my cousin is pregnant
4) got to see family from New Zealand - apparently it's been 30+ years since our family's seen them
5) my second cousin got married to his long-time girlfriend
In other news, I just joined a writing forum called Absolute Write. A little intimidated, but it looks like a fun place and the people seem really nice.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Worrying
Winds of change indeed. Was that just yesterday?
Early this morning I accompanied my brother to a doctor's appointment. Needless to say the news was what I was expecting, but not what I was hoping for. High-risk surgery is never something to be thrilled about. I've been trying to distract myself all day with work.
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of sorrow - it empties today of strength." ~ Carrie ten Boom
Today is definitely more difficult to maintain a positive attitude.
Early this morning I accompanied my brother to a doctor's appointment. Needless to say the news was what I was expecting, but not what I was hoping for. High-risk surgery is never something to be thrilled about. I've been trying to distract myself all day with work.
"Worry does not empty tomorrow of sorrow - it empties today of strength." ~ Carrie ten Boom
Today is definitely more difficult to maintain a positive attitude.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Winds of change
It's a cloudy, blustery, windy day. And I love it. I sleep with my window open during the warm weather, and this morning I woke up to the most refreshing breezes.
On days like this, the impossible seem possible. It's very Mary Poppins-esque. The wind could blow anything and/or anyone into my life at any second. So it's without any surprise that my quote of the day is:
"Let him that would move the world first move himself." ~Socrates
Why wait on others to change? You have no control over them. You only have control over yourself. The best way for change to come about is to change yourself. It doesn't have to be drastic. It doesn't have to be noticeable to anyone but yourself. For me, I decided this morning to focus on the positive in my life. To be grateful for what I have in my life instead of lamenting over what I've lost.
So now I'm sitting at my kitchen table with a hot cup of tea, and I feel content. I've still got a lot on my mind, still a bunch of anxieties and worries. But for the moment, they've been pushed into a little box at the back of my mind - to be dealt with at a later hour.
Moments like this don't need interruptions.
On days like this, the impossible seem possible. It's very Mary Poppins-esque. The wind could blow anything and/or anyone into my life at any second. So it's without any surprise that my quote of the day is:
"Let him that would move the world first move himself." ~Socrates
Why wait on others to change? You have no control over them. You only have control over yourself. The best way for change to come about is to change yourself. It doesn't have to be drastic. It doesn't have to be noticeable to anyone but yourself. For me, I decided this morning to focus on the positive in my life. To be grateful for what I have in my life instead of lamenting over what I've lost.
So now I'm sitting at my kitchen table with a hot cup of tea, and I feel content. I've still got a lot on my mind, still a bunch of anxieties and worries. But for the moment, they've been pushed into a little box at the back of my mind - to be dealt with at a later hour.
Moments like this don't need interruptions.
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