Imagine…
My words
On a Wall
In a Book
In an Office
In a Library
In a Home
In the hands of
An Architect
A Doctor
A Counselor
A Teacher
A Mother
No fear of what I
Missed out on
Can’t do
Don’t know
Haven’t perfected
Can’t see
I’ll imagine
A Picture
An Image
A Map
A Dream
A Rainbow
My Vision will drive me forward
There are so many ways to write and so many different reasons for making your contribution through words. Blogging is a great way to journal, get your ideas out there, have accountability for your ramblings, and get feedback. I love blogging. It is also a way to organize my thoughts and ideas as well as seeing my progress. I can go back and look at blogs I wrote five years ago. I can use those ideas, see my growth, and amaze myself with all that I have written. I need to edit, but not as thoroughly as writing an article or book. Blogging is a fun way to share my ideas and resources.
Writing articles takes more time and effort, but they go out to a larger more focused audience. When I write an article for publishing I feel like I am back in school. I am forced to follow rules and constraints. I don’t like the process, but the discipline helps me in my writing.
Commenting on blogs and articles I am interested in broadens my network. It is so much fun to hear from someone I don’t know that has a common interest. I find websites, blogs, and links that I want to read and share.
Joining social networking groups on Facebook and Linkedin is another way to write and share information with like minded people. Quite honestly I quickly become overwhelmed with all of the groups I am a member of. I keep busy enough managing groups for the association I belong to. With so much information out there, I am finding that I need to narrow my focus to what I am most interested in right now. I want to dabble in everything, but I also want to know what I am talking about. I plan to clear out the groups I am least interested in and focus on my current interests and projects.
All of this writing helps me hone my communication skills. I am writing cleaner and more concise. I love run on sentences, and I tend to presume people know what I am talking about in my writing. With practice I am getting so much better! The next step is to look into freelance writing.
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Can discipline and creativity work together to make you more productive in your business or craft? Time freedom is a very high value for me. I don’t like to force myself into schedules, and I find it difficult to be creative in a scheduled environment. But forcing myself to schedule some of my time for writing, walking, gardening, and helping others even if I don’t feel like it increases my productivity.
I often have to force myself away from my computer to move around, find a change of scenery or call a friend. Finding inspiration through meeting with like minded people, reading great books, or going outside are some of the best ways to keep me writing. I need to keep my mind fresh and active or I will begin to wilt.
The article “Six Steps to Creative Success” reminded me to not stress over perfection, but spend my time on activities that stimulate creativity.
Your Life in Words 