You know those friends that push you and push you and push you some more because they see the potential that you have but are not using? I have several friends like that I am blessed to admit and they push me to do things that sometimes may seem out of my comfort zone or may make me feel uninterested in; but I am so grateful for those constant reminders that life is all about living it. At the beginning of this new year I started questioning what it was that I was living for? As much as I love life, something was missing from mine, something that I just couldn't put my finger on. Then one day, I came across this book titled, "The Awe-Manac~ A Daily Dose of Wonder" It is a book that helps inspire the creative in you each day of the year; it was just the tool I needed to help me get out of what I was deeming my unwillingness to write as horrible "Writers Block". I went out and purchased a new journal that I devoted to writing each entry as a special day (i.e. Today is __________ Day). February 21, was my first entry titled, "Sparkle and Shine Day." I would like to share a piece from that entry to help you better understand where I was at in my life. "...Today I awake with a lighted heart and mind for I found great joy in the discoveries of today. I've been awakened by my creativity once again and I am overjoyed with the opportunities for me ahead. My soul shines and radiates a new glow for it has been called into action once again. With pen in hand and paper beneath I feel alive and free... My written word is going to pack my bags on the journey of adventure and explore the realms of my creativity. For too long I've been shoving my creative dreams into the trunk of insecurity and doubt until recently when I stumbled upon a few inspirational books that have graciously shoved me onto the plank of imagination. I walk the plank of discovery but I do not sink into the cold waters of misery; no I leap and I soar into the possibilities of my dreams.
The Plank
I find myself blinded and walking toward the unknown.
My hands secured tightly behind me, no longer able to write.
I can hear them all screaming,
"You'll never make it!" "You won't survive!" "You can't do it, it's a cold and dangerous water."
My feet trudge forward, going against everything that my mind says
The Plank
I step up and I can feel my future wobble beneath me; my knees shake with every step I take and my mind races.
Fear and peace suddenly overwhelm me.
I know I've reached the end and there's only one more step I can take... FORWARD.
STEP!
I feel the air rush past my cheek and I hear the whistle of nothingness
But instead of falling I am flying.
I'm soaring above the waters of fear and failure.
My hands no longer bound behind me but spread out as far as they are able to reach; as wings.
Where am I going? I am not sure. But I do know that I am free to soar to my dreams and find myself in the possibilities above.
It's time I spread my wings and let my creative dreams soar.
"I have a dream..." -- Martin Luther King Jr.
So after much probing from a dear new friend, Lili, I have decided to re-invent my blog and am committed to writing every day (this may mean in my journal too; I'll post as often as possible.) Let the days begin. Hope you enjoy reading!
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