My Authenticity Efforts

Whenever I write a blog, I feel like I’m giving you some of myself yet when I think about it, I have given you more of a sterile business address.  I long to write like Tina Osterhouse or Emily P. Freeman but I’ve been hesitant. 

For those who know, the lyrics from the Dixie Chicks song, I'm Not Ready To Make Nice  have a special meaning to me.  I have a sharp wit and cutting humor in me and a number of years ago (2006) I wrote a blog revealing that wit and humor about stuff I shouldn’t have written about.  An individual took my blog and sent a copy to God and everyone at my workplace.  Thus, since that time I’ve held back, used a fine sieve to craft my entries.

I feel like I haven’t been as authentic as I have wanted to be and that has caused me to reconsider my writing efforts.  I’ve gone through multiple stages such as the, “but what do I have to say that anyone would find interesting” to the, “oh just forget it” but the ideas still push against me and demand to be addressed.

So, I’m going to strive to be more authentic, to use a sieve with larger pores.  I want to share my true insights, thoughts, and ideas so that others might identify and benefit from the path I’ve walked.

There is a quote that says “learn from the mistakes of others…you don’t have time to make them all yourself.”  I like that a great deal.  I try to be a reflective person and learning is a constant goal for me.  Yet, I go have to think about “what will this look like plastered across my boss’ computer screen” or Facebook, or CNN!  You never know, I could go national!

Thus will thoughtful, positive, hopeful caution, I move forward to a new level of blogging. I want to share my journey, my struggles, and my celebrations.

My blogging schedule is to blog once per week and I have made myself a tracker to keep me on target.  I found the tracker Here  and it has proven so very beneficial for over several months in 2016!

I have chosen my One Little Word for 2017 and it is:  Connect.

So my pledge to you is that in 2017 we shall connect on a higher level.  You will find a more open (My One Little Word for 2016), relational, and empathetic blogger in me. 

I am looking forward to our journey.