Possibility

I dwell in possibility.

Emily Dickinson

There’s so many possibilities right now. When I first started this post, I was going to say, “there’s so many possibilities tomorrow!” but after I saw it in writing, I was reminded about how many possibilities I have in front of me right now. I used to put a lot of stake in tomorrow and never really took the time to appreciate the now. I love when writing helps me change my perspective for the better. Yay

Let It Drip

Step into a scene and let it drip from your fingertips.

MJ Bush

If there was a way to describe one of the most amazing feelings of the writers life, this would be it, (for me). I wrote a blog post titled “‘Come Upon’ the Right Word” that spoke on divine inspiration. This quote reminds me of a different experience from divine inspiration. It reminds me of when I just write off the cuff, like a stream of consciousness. Those times when I let all the rules fall away and let myself play and imagine and have so much fun with the experience. What’s wild is during those streams of consciousness, there’s been so many times when things that come up that I didn’t even realize I had in my brain. It’s like all the walls come down and I just release all my pent up creativity. Makes me happy just to write about it. Wow.

So to close, I must share a quote that came to mind from all the feelings I felt while writing this blog post.

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.

RAY BRADBURY

I think these two quotes compliment each other.

Keep writing Keep dreaming and most of all keep learning about yourself.

“Come Upon” the Right Word

For your born writer, nothing is so healing as the realization that he has come upon the right word.

Catherine Drinker Bowen

I’m working on a part of my book and I’m feeling like I can’t find the right words to express the story in a way that I want. What do I want? Something interesting. Something thought provoking. Something that will both get under people’s skin and inspire them. But what I also know is that sometimes my stories take a toll that I don’t want them to. And every time that happens I swear to myself that I’ll go back and change them but who has the energy for that these days. haha We must press on.

To speak on to the quote, I love how she says “come upon” in this quote. I’m not sure exactly where the quote is taken from but I can tell you that I’ve had some divine moments where an entire group of words fell upon me. I like to call it divine inspiration. Some people might call it the holy spirit. Others a stroke of luck. Whatever it is that they call it, I can agree that it is the most healing thing for me as a writer.

There’s a clear part of me that wants that to happen with this part of my story and there’s a part of me that knows I have to stay connected with the story for this divine moment to be considered.

Have you ever had divine inspiration? What do you call it?

Let’s Get Started!

Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts. You need to start somewhere.

Anne Lamott

I want to spit out perfect first drafts. It’s true. But what really really helps me deal with the perfectionist monster is making myself write these blog posts everyday. Some days they are great! Most days I’m just keeping routine. It’s the discipline. I heard an entrepreneur say don’t be 100% everyday. You’re going to burn yourself out doing that. Have a 1 or 2 days a week that you work 100% and then prioritize tasks on other days.

I’m gunna be honest as a consumer, I can’t tell when you’re working at 85% vs your 100%. Somedays I just need you to open the door for me. So as a consumer, none of the stuff behind the scenes matters to me on a daily basis. Let yourself start sloppy and master cleaning it up. Let yourself have restful write days and then have writing days where you go hard. I’m not saying don’t cover yourself. I’m not saying cut corners. I’m saying don’t burn yourself out because what you have to give is more valuable than you realize especially when you’re doing the work on a daily basis.

This writers life isn’t for the weak! Well, actually that’s wrong, it’s for everyone (we’ve all heard about Hans Christian Anderson) but a combination of grace and discipline really helps to keep the stories coming. And that is exactly what we want, your stories!

I Feel This Quote

The older I get, the more I’m conscious of ways very small things can make a change in the world. Tiny little things, but the world is made up of tiny matters, isn’t it

Sandra Cisneros

Lately there’s been so many small things, small comments, small changes, small actions that have lit up my life in such big ways. I just know my world is a better place since I’ve let myself in it.

Advice, Don’t

There is no one who can give you wiser advice than you can give yourself: you will never make a slip, if you listen to your own heart.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

This is something I always work on. I try my best not to give advice unless someone asks for it. There’s too much complexities in life to give unsolicited advice. There’s people who want to pick up what you put down. Share with them. Cultivate with them. Connect with them. That is where you’ll shine. There’s going to be people who don’t want advice and that’s their loss. They miss out on the golden nuggets you have to offer. You are better off and so are they.

What’s funny is here I am giving advice, but let me explain, when I write these posts here, they work as great reminder to myself in the future. They are like my own little fortune cookies. I learn a lot from my past self. Writing is everything for me. It’s my guidance, my words of affirmation, it’s how I teach myself, plus it’s fun!

Communication

The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.

J. B. Priestley

Let me start with this, I’m a lover of flowery prose and H.P. Lovecraft!! But when I’m being spoken to audibly, (especially when being given direction) I can not sit through the bullsh*t. I laugh writing this, because I love hearing people’s stories. I love listening. So that isn’t true all the time. I appreciate a good story told to me but I also appreciate candidness. I think it’s important to understand that we all communicate differently which also means that we need to be understanding when people don’t fully pick up what we’re putting down (especially the first few times). There’s typically differences in syntax, body language, tone, word choice, volume and so many other things

I read somewhere that leaders have to repeat themselves over and over again. That once we have said it so much our face is turning blue, is when the point finally starts to sink in. It’s not the best advice but I needed to hear that because now I know that I’m not the only one repeating myself (Just a reminder I’m a mother lol)

Communication is a complex monster that I’m always working on getting better at.

Bad Day?

At the end of the day, the best thing to do is be present. Feel the sheets. Feel the skin on the back of your hand. Feel the breeze from the fan. Your day has come and gone. There’s no time like the present to care for yourself. At the end of long and stressful days when you’re getting home feeling defeated, remember it’s just one day and you did your best. Learn from what has come and gone so you can make tomorrow even better!

I like to try and remember to end my day with positive affirmations. I shared one the other day, “I am an infinite and evolving being.” That one really helps me work through my mistakes and it inspires me to learn from them so I can show up tomorrow ready to move forward with confidence.

I don’t know it all. I’m not supposed to. I’m supposed to live and learn and have feelings and make silly mistakes. Life is far too precious to live any other way.

“Whenever you’re going through a bad day just remember, your track record for getting through bad days, so far, is 100%. That’s pretty darn good.”

https://www.semidelicatebalance.com/quotes-about-bad-days/