Inspiration

When Life Knocks You Down…

Fall down seven times, get up eight. ~Japanese Proverb.

I follow several hundred blogs, and of those I would put most of them in the ‘Lifestyle’ category. Perhaps it’s because this is the same area that my own blog falls into, perhaps it’s because I enjoy seeing and hearing about the experiences of others, or perhaps it’s because I’m a little nosy, but I have spent the last thirteen months getting to know some of the blogging community a little better. I’ve met their families, travelled the world with them, listened to their favourite music, salivated at their favourite foods, jealously admired their art and/or craft capabilities and been inspired by things that they’ve had to say.

Unfortunately, and all too often, life is cruel and unjust, and recently I have found that my online friends are experiencing things that they don’t deserve – loss, grief, illness, financial troubles, worries – 2014 appears to be testing kind and good…

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Why I Blog

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I started blogging to overcome my fear of trying new things and constantly doubting myself. I’ve always doubted my abilities and truthfully still do. Negative thoughts plague my mind to the reason I should not blog or write. Thoughts like: “Am I good enough?” “What if I’m horrible?” “What if I’m criticize?” or, “What if the criticism hurt my feelings causing me to banish my dream of writing?”

Then I remember a quote I read in Stephen King’s book “On Writing.” I interpreted the quote to mean to put all negativity aside and essentially write for myself and all else will follow.

“If you write (or paint or dance or sculpt or sing, I suppose), someone will try to make you feel lousy about it, that’s all. I’m not editorializing, just trying to give you the facts as I see them.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Writing along with other crafts takes practice if one wishes to become successful. I decided to set aside my fears of criticisms and not being good enough, so I just practiced the process of writing. Eventually I gained the courage to start a blog. I first started this blog to make myself feel better. I figured since I enjoy taking pictures and writing, I can post my photos and compose a couple of poems or even a short story.

However, I do hope that someone out there in the world of cyberspace will be inspired through my photography. By seeing my photos will make some one feel good on the inside and put a smile on one’s face. I also hope my writings or proses will also put some one in a good mood. This is my dream. Yes I have my regular dream of publishing a book, eventually. I don’t wish to become the world’s next novelist. I feel this crown is too much for me to bear, but publishing a chapbook or having a few poems published in an anthology will mean just as much as winning a lotto (well not quite as much).

It’s great to do activities which inspires you. This makes you feel good inside. It’s equally good when you can do something that make others feel inspired as well whether it’s through words, photos or a song.

So let me ask you, why do you blog? Or if you do not and are thinking of starting, what would be the theme of your blog?

Smile in your face

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What is the recipe of a true friend. A true friend gives support, loyalty, sincerity and love no matter what happens. It’s not the issue of one talking about you behind your back. But rather would he or she say that same statement to your face as was said to other people.

A true friend will advice you when you need to set more realistic goals or that your life is out of focus and you are heading for the wrong path. Yes, this friend may call you “stupid” or use other choice words, if your living your life precariously. And you may not want to hear such harsh words or the truth, but this is the type of friend to have and keep in your life. Not a friend that continues to urge you onward to what could be a life of unproductive or destruction only to put you down when around others.