Passions
Okay, I did it. I just signed up for NaNoWriMo. (National Novel Writing Month, www.nanowrimo.org , for those who don’t speak “writing”.) The goal is to write an entire (rough draft) novel in 30 days. Yeah, right. I haven’t completed a novel in 51 years. Oh well, first time for everything!A while back, Widdershins asked what ignites my passions. I assume she doesn’t mean sexual passion, because it’s been a long time since that particular passion has been ignited…
Whimper, sniffle…
One moment, I need to dry my eyes…
I’m better now. *Deep breath*
I spent over half my life suffering from very low self-esteem and depression. In my early 30’s, I finally faced reality and took the reins to run my own life. I believe I’ve become a completely new person, with a happy and contented new life. When I took charge of my life, a whole new world opened up to me.
When I see people who are living like I did, half alive, I have an overwhelming urge to help them find a way out. I’ve learned not to give advice, but to share my story and urge them to find the answers to their own situation. I love it when they start looking outside their little sphere, and coming up with possibilities.
Over the years, I’ve seen several people break out of a hole and feel the sunshine on their face. When they give me that wide-eyed look and say “You’re right, I CAN be more!”, I feel like my heart is going to burst with joy. For me, the greatest thing in the world is to help someone find happiness and new possibilities.
I think that’s where my passion for The Writer’s Chatroom came from. When I “see” the joy from someone who has finally gotten published, or just wrote something that knocked their own socks off, I forget how tired I am, or how I hate researching potential guests and new topics. Instantly, it’s all worthwhile.
So…what ignites my passions? Making a difference. If a little of my time and effort can help someone else find a happier life, I’m there. A few people were there for me, and kept encouraging me to try more, reach further, be more. I’ve lost touch with most of them, but I try to pay them back by touching other lives.
Okay, now I’m getting sappy. Anybody want a hug?
Labels: Becoming more, igniting passions
posted by Audrey Shaffer @ 9:33 PM
5 Comments:
Yay Audrey! I am NaNo'ing too. First time for me. Even though I've already written the first novel in my trilogy, something was holding me back from starting the second. (I plan to publish the first two books simultaneously) I was afraid and I didn't even know why. (Still don't.)
NaNoWriMo was exactly the kick in the pants and accountability I needed because I'm over two-thousand words in! There's definitely comfort in knowing so many others are writing!
Hugs to you...I didn't realize you had low self esteem. Things sure have changed, eh? LOL I'm very proud of you and you certainly are helping a lot of us writers with Writers Chatroom every week. http://writerschatroom.com I think is the link.
I'm doing Nano too. Let's march into writing wonderland this month!!
Big hugs back at'cha ... Thank you for the Chatroom and all the other great things you put out here on the interwebz ... you helped me kick-start my on-line presence. Would I have done it anyway? Yes, but would it have been as easy? absolutely not!
It's always gratifying to know I've helped make a difference somewhere, even a small difference. Thank you all for your kind words! :)
How's Nano going Audrey?
Word count?
Ideas?
Mine's a bit stuck this year
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