The Act of Writing

I’m always afraid to start writing.  Afraid of what it might reveal; feelings and emotions I’ve been trying to keep at bay but once the flood gate opens and the barriers break, there’s no stopping them.  Fear is a powerful thing.  It keeps you from living; it keeps you from trying; it keeps you from discovering.  There are parts of me I have yet to surface, parts of me that are weighed down by my own anchor.  I hope, bit by bit, that I can raise that anchor – so commonly known as trepidation – and eventually see the light of the sun bursting through.  So the more I write and the more I let my hand communicate what my brain has held captive, I hope, I truly hope, that the future, that these feelings I hold so dear will reveal a path to my purpose.  All the lessons; all the heartache; all the failures and trials and triumphs that I withhold from this page, will teach me how to gracefully take the next step in a new direction. 

So Life Didn't Happen The Way You Thought

When life throws you - no, not a curve ball or a loop - but when life literally (well metaphorically) throws you.  The proverbial toss that lands you in a hole or in the middle of fucking nowhere and because, as the overly used cliche goes, “life isn’t fair”, you aren’t given any direction on where to go.  Which way is up or which way is down.  It’s all up to you.  There’s no time to waste; no time for sulking; no time for a fucking pity party.  You have to get moving or you’ll get stuck.  You’ll get comfortable with the fact that your life has reached a dead end or maybe in some cases the fork in the road.  If you don’t move, trying gets that much harder.  You can’t dwell on the past, and especially put blame on anyone including yourself.  Accept responsibility and take control.  Because that’s the only way out.  The only person who can save you, is you yourself. 

My First Post!

This is officially my first post and I’m super excited about sharing my journey.  Although technically I am speaking to no one - no followers as of yet!  I am sure as time goes by that will change.  I decided to start a blog about 5 years ago.  You can say that it’s taken me longer than expected to actually achieve my goal.  That’s neither here nor there; I’ve made it!  For however long this blog shall last, I plan on sharing my life - from day to day activities, thoughts, inspirations to what I’ve learned and experienced over the years.  I am 26 years old and am on that never ending journey of finding out what life has to offer and what you will take from what it gives.  Thanks for popping in and I look forward to blogging my little heart out!