Despite my resolution to write whatever is on my mind, I can’t seem to get past my “perfection” issues. I know, what I have written in this blog isn’t perfect and, truly, not even great. But every post takes a whole lot of my energy from the conception to the writing to the decision to post something that I know doesn’t even come close to what I’m really hoping to convey.
I’m working on that. Even if everyone out there gives up on my writing, the act of just getting it out helps ME. I have so many things to say about so many things I’ve read… But I know my words don’t compare to what others might say. Instead of worrying about that dichotomy, I’ll spew. And then I’ll read. And I’ll learn. It’s all about learning right?
Today I took a big step for myself in signing up for yet another Decatur class. Signing up for Decatur 101 and then the Fire CAPS class were really big leaps for me. And this latest one took me a month between filling out the application and actually walking it the three blocks over to the police station. But I did it. And I hope these leaps will become more like hops for me through time.
If I don’t make myself write now, I’ll never improve. You have to start somewhere, right?
Oh yes, you must start somewhere. You don’t pick up an instrument and immediately become a virtuoso, right? And sounds like you’re doing it for the right reason…you. Although I’m glad you share!