You’ll Inspire Others

In Joshua Becker’s article “15 Reasons” the thought that stood out to me the most was number 8, “You’ll Inspire Others.” For starters, blogging and writing can give you a different view of your own life and can also give the reader a different view of their life. You learn new ways to express yourself and doing so can give others that longing of self-expression and confidence to write that maybe they’ve been lacking   for years like I have. It truly is an act of giving by sharing your thoughts and experiences through writing for others to read about and doing so can lead to magnificent changes in your own life or the reader’s life. For example it can make whomever is reading your blog, take a step back and realize they want to get in contact with their inner and creative thoughts. The outcome of making a reader feel that drive to get out there and write, express their thoughts and open up about their views in all depths of life is an example of inspiration. Acknowledging those who choose to be selfless and expose their thoughts to the public are truly inspiring and that’s just what I hope to accomplish within writing and blogging. I believe I will be allowing myself to open up in many ways that I’ve shied away from for multiple years, all within writing. So therefore, if I allow myself to open up confidently and allow my readers to read my views and thoughts in life, I’d consider that one step closer to inspiring another to do the same. All in all, I truly hope my readers take the steps I’m taking now to try to inspire others simply through writing and blogging.

Nicholl Small

How “Shitty First Drafts” reflects my anxieties as a writer.

I’ve put a lot of thought into how “Shitty First Drafts” reflects my anxieties as a writer. For starters I’d like to point out my main anxiety about writing and that is, that I find it difficult to get my thoughts together in my head to write them down and it not come out all scrambled. It definitely calms my anxiety knowing I’m not the only one out there who can’t have words and sentences flow perfectly out of my mind and onto paper. It sure is a fascinating process within the mind trying to get all your thoughts and ideas organized enough to flow out smoothly and correctly. It’s intimidating wondering what people will think of my writing and thoughts so to think of people reading my first drafts of anything I’ve written or will write, sure enhances my anxiety. It’s very comforting though, knowing it typically takes more than one try to get the final draft you’re working hard for and that goes for pretty much everyone.  Also, “Shitty First Drafts” gave me the realization that it’s a good idea to walk away if the anxiety builds up to the point you can’t continue writing or when your mind goes blank. By walk away I mean, go meet up with a group of friends at a coffee shop, relax, go do something you love to do, let your mind re-energize and clear out the haziness. Letting yourself unwind such as doing the things I just mentioned, can help you go back to your writing with new ideas, new insights that you received from your friends during your coffee meeting. Focus on doing things that will lower your anxiety levels, that’s what I plan to follow through with to maintain and that’s the direction “Shitty First Drafts” article led me to dealing with my anxiety as a writer.

Nicholl Small

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