Today I have been doing some thinking about my future and was asking myself a few questions about my career and what I need to do to get further in my writing process, and the process after my book is done. One thing I am constantly thinking about is publishing my book. Sometimes I think that I should get a publisher and other times I want to try and self-publish. Also trying to figure out if I want to fully edit myself or hire someone and that goes for the cover for my book too. I know that I should get help with everything but of course I feel like I can do it all. I know one reason could be my trust issues and not trusting that someone else can get the result that I desire. It has been annoying trying to figure it out and I know that in the end, I will do my best to make the right decision. Another thing on my mind is getting out of my shell and trying to open up more. I need to be able to do interviews and speak to others about my work. That will be hard because I have never liked public speaking and am not very good at networking lol and in interviews, I get nervous and don’t want to do it. Seriously need to get out of this. Push me harder and give myself those pep talks. I tell myself that me getting out talking to people and getting my name, brand, and book out there that I must do the work and promote myself and be good at it. No nervousness, shyness, or awkwardness when I do interviews. I need to be confident in myself and my passion, my craft. I tell myself to take those chances, and risks and just do it. I try to hype myself up. I just want my career to be good and one that I can manage and be confident in. If I want more, I have to do the work and do more.
A little venting lol. Thinking out loud. Just thinking about how to change a lot and be great. I know the change will not happen overnight, but I am so ready for it. Ready for something new and that starts with me changing some things.
Have you ever felt like this? Scared to fully put yourself or your projects out in the world? Are you scared to take risks or scared of change? What do you think?
Grief is hard to deal with and it is a stressful and overwhelming prolonged process, depending on the person. Grief can take over sometimes. Dealing with the stages of grief acceptance, denial, depression, anger, bargaining, and shock leaves a person feeling down and lost and sometimes no sense of direction when dealing with it all. These stages come to you at any given time. Grieving and feeling like maybe you could have done something different is so draining. Just want to talk about it. Something everyone experienced and would like to share mine.
It has been nine and a half months since my mom has passed. I have often shared my feelings on it on this blog. I am still healing. There have been some really bad and dark days where I did not know what was going to happen to myself or if I would make it through the day. Some days I think of the happy memories and sometimes that helps deal with the pain of it all. Often question why and ask for understanding. I tell you this grieving thing is hard. Thoughts and feelings just pop up at any time and no matter how hard I try to stop the feeling it just does not work at times, guess that is life. Holidays are extremely hard and emotional my mom was a person who was big on holidays and always wanted to celebrate. She would make her own decorations art and craft was her hobby, she loved making pinatas, especially for her grandkid’s birthdays. During holidays and birthdays, I have to try and remember the 4 R’s which are to relax, re-orient, rely, and remember and try to be calm and positive. Yeah, so some days I think of all that and how it is no more of that. This grief thing is tricky you think you are okay and then you are not. I do write about my feelings on it a lot because writing is an outlet and the feelings are so strong and I do not have anyone to talk to but my notebooks, and blog. It is weird how some places I do not want to go to because they were her favorite places to go and shop or eat. Do yall think that is crazy? I try some days to overcome it, but it is a challenge I get anxious. And not to mention I grieve over my grandma still who passed when I was about 12 or 13, we were close, so I am always thinking about them both and I know they are together in heaven.
I know in life we will experience the loss of a loved one or any type of loss. That does not mean it is easy to get over, it seems like it gets worse I am constantly thinking about her and wanting to talk to her. Man, grief sucks a lot and I freaking hate it. Another reason I like to write about it is that if I stopped writing my mom will be highly upset, she was a big supporter she wanted me to write her life story and, she had ideas to do books for kids. I miss her so much and our talks. my writing comes from my grandma she uses to write poetry and I use to read them and wanted to start writing on my own. Grief Sucks yeah, I will keep stating that
I know for a fact of course in this life and world that I am not alone dealing with loss and grief. It is not easy at all. Especially still having to work and take care of my family, I feel so empty sometimes and often want to be alone in my bed. Not only do I have to deal with just my feelings on the loss but my kid’s and siblings’ feelings also. Have to make sure they are doing okay. It gets hard, I am still hurt and feel confused, feel pained. Again, grief sucks a lot
I pray we all heal from losing someone, I pray we have the strength to make it through those tough days. I pray we find peace and happiness as we are healing. Must take it slow and give yourself time to fully understand everything. Just wanted to touch on this topic I know that people do not like to deal with it or maybe hear about it. But it is a part of life whether we like it or not. Again, to those grieving, I pray for you and your family. Praying helps and with time heals. One day at a time……Damn loss and grief
Blessings and Love!
Thank you for reading
**Honestly not that long of a post and this really took me three days to write..**
This year has been incredibly challenging, and I have been tested many times. There were highs and some very lows, and I am still healing from it all. Even with that, it was an okay year. With the new year coming in I am praying for new things and praying for some positive things to work out for me. Also, for the new year, I am setting fresh writing goals and pushing myself harder to get my books done and get more of my books published. Looking for new and better opportunities. Looking forward to the new year. Hope all is good with everyone. Want to thank those who supported me this year on this blog and in my life. I am grateful and thankful. All the support is appreciated and was needed. Positive thinking moving into the new year.💙💚❤🧡💜💛🤎🖤🖤
What was your best time of the year? How has the year been for you? Any writing resolutions? New writing goals? Are you ready for the new year?
So, things have been going okay the last couple of days despite the bad that is going on and trying not to think about it. Been writing for days on and off and the ideas and dialogue were flowing great I mean I was writing and editing with no problem, getting a lot done. Now today I am sitting here blank stare and do not know where to begin, mind is blank and cannot think straight. Maybe today is not the day to write or maybe I should try again later. My brain is not working, like what is going on, ugh what to do when you have writers block? No work today so I have been trying to keep myself busy. I guess I will find a good book to read and come back to the pen and paper later and hopefully get those creative juices flowing again, should be resting but whatever. How is you guys day going? Hope it is going well.
Tonight, I feel like I am over thinking and over analyzing over a person and a situation. The situation is making me want to write a rage 3. Here we go again!
Have you ever had that feeling that something is meant to be? Or
You constantly think of someone or something and think what if? Or
Should I have made that choice? Should I have gave that person a chance?
My feelings tonight, of course I had to let it out…. (About to burst)
Wow so many mixed emotions tonight, sorry I am all over the place. As always, a certain somebody is on my mind, yes still thinking about him every day. As of a couple months ago we have not been really talking, but I do get random texts from him and it gets me excited. When I respond to the text, I do not get a reply, then weeks later another text and the same thing. Like damn it is getting on my damn nerves. I keep telling myself to let him go and try not to think about him. But then I also tell myself to let him know how I feel, quit being scared and get it over with. Or ask him how he feels about me I feel like a teenaged girl and weird. Should I be feeling this way at my age? do not know why I get so nervous about him. Damn. Tired of him being on my mind, in my thought and feelings and not knowing where we stand. It must be a reason why I am always thinking of him, this is my third post about my feelings for him, ugh craziness. Then I think about what if he does feel the same way as me, should we date? Should we try for a relationship? All sorts of thoughts going through my head and maybe because I might be afraid to fall in love, yes, I like him a lot, but I am still unsure when it comes to loving someone and being in a relationship do not know if I am ready or not. My heart is so guarded, and I tell myself to take a chance, go for it. Put it all out on the line what is the worst that can happen? Again, I need to quit being scared about the situation. Well leaning towards asking him take it from there. This love thing is crazy and probably not for me, but we shall see. Wish me luck. Tell me am I the only one? Again, feeling weird about it. What should I do? Help!