LESSONS LEARNED
Today was a day of reflection about my writing. I have been writing since the age of 12 and it seems that now I cannot recall a time that I did not want to become an author. Actually, yes I can...I never focused on this as a potential career choice until somewhere in my early 20's. And now I can say pursuing this journey is a dream come true and I cannot wait to see where the ride takes me.
I reflected on my stories in two conversations today...one with a co-worker and the other with my young son. I shared with my co-worker how often I found myself apologizing to people that I viewed as a parent figure to me whenever I shared my writings with them because of some of the content and language. I finally have realized I no longer need to apologize for my writing, my creativity comes from within and while it is not a reflection of who I am, it is a reflection of who I am. My writing does not reflect all of my own experiences, but stems from a dream, a thought or an idea. Yet, my writing does reflect who I am in the voice that I use and how I am able to take my imagination and thoughts to different levels to create this artistic form. I have learned not to apologize for my writing.
My son asked about my writing and he wanted to know is it different now than when I was writing in my early 20's. I answered him "of course." I proceeded to explain how we all change with experiences, life and age and it matures our gifts and talents. He asked was my writing better now or then, and I told him that of course it's better now; however, I realized I did not hold back then as I may tend to now. After this conversation I realized I no longer want to hold back, but whatever flows from within like a river I will allow it to take its course. I have learned not to hold back.
My personality has always been spontaneous, whichever way the wind is blowing today is how I will allow my day to flow. I began to see that same attitude in managing my two careers and wanted some sort of organization. Today as I reflected on how I would like to have a smoother flow between my writing consulting career and my authorial career I realized that I can be organized and efficient in managing the two and still be spontaneous. I have learned that my writing is at its best when I allow the spontaneity to surface.
Today I have learned that in my writing to just be me...and it's okay.
I reflected on my stories in two conversations today...one with a co-worker and the other with my young son. I shared with my co-worker how often I found myself apologizing to people that I viewed as a parent figure to me whenever I shared my writings with them because of some of the content and language. I finally have realized I no longer need to apologize for my writing, my creativity comes from within and while it is not a reflection of who I am, it is a reflection of who I am. My writing does not reflect all of my own experiences, but stems from a dream, a thought or an idea. Yet, my writing does reflect who I am in the voice that I use and how I am able to take my imagination and thoughts to different levels to create this artistic form. I have learned not to apologize for my writing.
My son asked about my writing and he wanted to know is it different now than when I was writing in my early 20's. I answered him "of course." I proceeded to explain how we all change with experiences, life and age and it matures our gifts and talents. He asked was my writing better now or then, and I told him that of course it's better now; however, I realized I did not hold back then as I may tend to now. After this conversation I realized I no longer want to hold back, but whatever flows from within like a river I will allow it to take its course. I have learned not to hold back.
My personality has always been spontaneous, whichever way the wind is blowing today is how I will allow my day to flow. I began to see that same attitude in managing my two careers and wanted some sort of organization. Today as I reflected on how I would like to have a smoother flow between my writing consulting career and my authorial career I realized that I can be organized and efficient in managing the two and still be spontaneous. I have learned that my writing is at its best when I allow the spontaneity to surface.
Today I have learned that in my writing to just be me...and it's okay.
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