Writing

Writing is important.

Writing lets you express yourself.

Writing lets you put your thoughts on paper.

Writing is powerful. It builds your memory capacity. When you hear about something and you think about it, then you choose to write it down, it stays with you longer.

Writing lets you discover how you really feel and/or think about things.

Writing lets you share your thoughts, if you choose to do so.

I have always been a writer. I have always kept journals. I have always written poetry. I have always written short stories. I have even written children’s stories. 

I have never really shared my writings, unless it was for a class assignment or to share with my students as I modeled the process of writing – until this blog.

It takes a certain amount of courage to choose to share your writing with others. 

Sharing for a class assignment was not difficult. I knew I would learn from my instructors’ feedback. Sharing with my students is easy because they provide instant, honest feedback from their hearts. 

I am still not sure why I have chosen to share my writings in this blog – this web log – this online diary, but I have.

Venturing into this process has caused (or allowed) me to think about everything in a new light, under a different lens, and with a different perspective. It has caused me to think deeper – about everything instead of over thinking everything!

There is a major difference between “deep thinking” and “overthinking.”

If overthinking burnt calories, I would be dead. 😉

Deep thinking allows me to examine how I feel about things. It allows an introspective view of my feelings, my opinions, my beliefs, of my existence. It allows me to explore my ideas and the ideas of others. It allows me to learn.

By sharing my writings, I am also allowing others to know more about me. I am putting myself “out there” knowing others will form opinions about me after reading my writings. 

I am still not too comfortable with that piece of this adventure and this is probably why I do not allow comments on my blog. I will just leave it as a one-way screen – for now.

When you share your personal writings with others, you open yourself up for judgment, for critique, for being left out, and even for personal attacks. Some will judge because they are jealous. Some will critique because they disagree. Some will leave you out because you intimidate them. And, some will attack because they are mean.

I have already experienced all of the above personally, so I should be able to handle the negativity. (I need to repeat this often!) 😉

Sharing personal writings with others, also allows you to open yourself up to others’ feelings, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and opinions. It also provides opportunities for encouragement in your writing. 

When you put yourself “out there,” and receive positive feedback, it makes the process easier and more enjoyable. You are glad to know your words affected someone else in a positive way. It gives you confidence or the courage to try again. 

My husband and sons have been a great encouragement to me in this new adventure. 

I am thankful for them! 😊

I am an introvert. 

I prefer listening to others instead of speaking. I learn so much by listening. 

I prefer creating quietly without self-promoting. 

In my adventure of 19,831 days, I have decided to move out of my comfort zone. 

Our adventures don’t last forever. 

I have decided to allow others to read my writings. I have decided I am secure enough to handle the negativity. I have decided this process will help me to grow more or, at least, I hope so.

“You are never too old to dream a new dream.” ~ C. S. Lewis

I may even begin the process of publishing my writings.

In my writings, I have always reminded myself to “just start somewhere.” 

I have so many thoughts, ideas, and topics inside my mind; it can be hard to begin. 

Once I start writing, the process flows easily or it did because I knew “no one was actually going to read it.” This blog has changed all of that.

Reflection is easy but expression is difficult.

Writing has an emotional impact on the writer. 

Writing creates vivid details and imagery for the reader. 

Writing references emotions and sensory perceptions.

But the most important thing about writing is that it is an experience that is personal.

Writing is personal.

Writing is important to me.

~ Jan 💓