Day 7: Taking Action
A full week of blogging and I’m gaining so much clarity.
Yesterday I reached out to a fiction author that I had breakfast with back in January. A mutual client put us in touch with each other and the three of us met to talk about writing.
She offered to be a resource for me back then. But I was still too jumbled at that time. I knew I wanted to write, but wasn’t sure of the mode. The idea of a full book was overwhelming. She suggested essays. I thought, “sure, that sounds good.” but I didn’t stick with it.
In the email to her yesterday I mentioned this challenge of writing for 365 days. Also, how one of my internet friends wrote and published her first fiction book. And, a retired colleague who yesterday shared her first ever narration of an audio book. (both are really good!)
Starting a monthly newsletter a couple of weeks ago is what I believe initiated my urge to blog again.
Having someone local reach out on social asking to hang out is what unlocked why I stopped blogging in the first place.
Because I was engaging in real life I didn’t like people having an inside peek into my mind. But now with the virtual membership, it feels like a bigger and better divide to protect boundaries. The Success Secret Society membership, and my author contact, are the only ones I’ve shared the blog with. Oh, and my husband.
When I get to 30 days I’ll start sharing on social media.
That will provide me with enough of a runway to convince myself that anything too incriminating will be buried. There will also be more clarity on the direction of writing, as well as better formatting.
Like all things in life, this blogging daily is becoming an unraveling. Without the action I wouldn’t be receiving answers as to why I’ve had visibility blocks in the past. In addition to the answers, I’m also keeping the mindset positive by staying in and limiting external influences. Which is a great reminder that folks can only reach you if you’re reachable.
Meaning, if people dm’ing you on social annoys you, don’t check social so much! Or, if people text you too much asking for help or venting, don’t look at your phone as often.
It’s wild how everything keeps repeating. But the best part of personal development and self-awareness is you can see the patterns in real time and just acknowledge that the universe is just giving you a pop quiz. And you have all the answers to ace it.
