"The only thing worse than not reading a book in the last ninety days is not reading a book in the last ninety days and thinking that it doesn’t matter” ― Jim Rohn
Reading makes me better
Yes, writing has always been my thing, I have always enjoyed
telling stories in details that sometimes my audience can retell a story from
me verbatim. Lately also, I have started participating in social media and I
have joined a couple of groups that includes some writing and publishing groups
as well. In fact I have become an active question asking member of a couple of
these groups; indeed, I have been able to unanimously asked questions of my
hidden fears and have had responses that marveled me.
Responses
Responses that I could have paid money to get if I had the money or even inquired about, that is, if I had the courage to ask a shrink/expert; here I am getting it for free from all angles, from a group of people with diverse background that barely know me and I vis-à-vis. I have told them briefly about my love for writing and telling stories, my fears of rejections and my fears of not being taken serious. Well, I for one do not take yours truly that serious, why in the land of Wallendas and Soleil should someone else? I ask myself sometimes. You can see that I have always wanting to use those two words together “Wallendas and Soleil” gotcha right?
Questions They Ask
Responses
Responses that I could have paid money to get if I had the money or even inquired about, that is, if I had the courage to ask a shrink/expert; here I am getting it for free from all angles, from a group of people with diverse background that barely know me and I vis-à-vis. I have told them briefly about my love for writing and telling stories, my fears of rejections and my fears of not being taken serious. Well, I for one do not take yours truly that serious, why in the land of Wallendas and Soleil should someone else? I ask myself sometimes. You can see that I have always wanting to use those two words together “Wallendas and Soleil” gotcha right?
Questions They Ask
I have been asked for samples of my writings, I have been
asked for references and I have been given writing challenges to come up with
readable materials for a taste. Surprisingly, even to myself, I have not
disappointed the challengers. At least that is the response I get, that is the
feedback I was able to pick up and those are the assumptions that I have been
able to make in the meantime. “If you write this good then” one of the group
members who happened to have wished me well from the onset after reading my
brief bio maintained, “I believe you should start a blog” Huh! A blog? I loudly
retorted to myself, the computer screen and the empty room. A rhetorical
question, it was supposed to be but subconsciously, I verbally responded loudly
as well. Yes, a blog.
The Intent
I can do this and I know I can do this, if not for any other reasons but for the fact that I am engaged in something that I actually enjoy doing and for the fact that somewhere, somehow, out of the estimated seven billion people in the globe; someone may actually read what I have written. The person may read it for any reasons that best satisfies him/her but at least it is being read.
The Intent
I can do this and I know I can do this, if not for any other reasons but for the fact that I am engaged in something that I actually enjoy doing and for the fact that somewhere, somehow, out of the estimated seven billion people in the globe; someone may actually read what I have written. The person may read it for any reasons that best satisfies him/her but at least it is being read.
I have picked up free news papers here and there, just to
occupy my time while riding the public transportation systems near and in DC; I
must tell you that I did find the reading very invaluable as I journey down to
and from work through the tube. In some cases as it became; contents therein
could be enriching you know.
Interesting Reads, Actually
Yes, I have found some of them to be that good, guiding and purposefully important each day. Now, I must tell you that the reading serves other purposes and not just for the content, or for the beautiful pictures or for the corny or dry humor that it contains. I have observed that this intermittent state of seemingly busy state of mind sometimes shields me from attempting to read people’s intent as they go by their daily routing. Don’t ask and don’t judge; you have done it somewhere and somehow too.
Interesting Reads, Actually
Yes, I have found some of them to be that good, guiding and purposefully important each day. Now, I must tell you that the reading serves other purposes and not just for the content, or for the beautiful pictures or for the corny or dry humor that it contains. I have observed that this intermittent state of seemingly busy state of mind sometimes shields me from attempting to read people’s intent as they go by their daily routing. Don’t ask and don’t judge; you have done it somewhere and somehow too.
Imagination is Huge
Your thought sometimes wonders into what people are thinking at a given time as the day unfolds. I am sure that I am not alone in this business and you have done it too. Maybe one time or two or three; yes you have because I know you have. If you say you haven’t, then I need my vitamins then. Okay! I am going to ask you this question then, haven’t you been in a public transportation, public event or even in your individual space throttling your thoughts along and you take notice of people that for some reasons cannot contain themselves for one reason or the other? Those who may dress so loudly or somewhat inappropriately that you notice them miles away. How about those may think that their singing is so good that they have convinced themselves that Simon Cowell of the famous “America got talent” will be inviting them to a personalized acappella recital? Still want some more? I can go on and on about different scenarios to the extent that you will begin to ask yourself about societal sanity. How about the ones who leave their homes or places of work and for a reason best known to them end up letting the world know how uncomfortable their partners sleep-less at night.
In The Midst of It All
The public transportation becomes a snoring competition, and aha! How about the cell phone-megaphone group? I have had the fortune of being in the same coach with a number of these closet celebrities so many times; any form of escape from reality tends to be just fine for me. That folks is what burying my head, my interest and/or getting immersed in free material reading outside the confines of my privacy is all about.
Take a Little & Leave a Little
Your thought sometimes wonders into what people are thinking at a given time as the day unfolds. I am sure that I am not alone in this business and you have done it too. Maybe one time or two or three; yes you have because I know you have. If you say you haven’t, then I need my vitamins then. Okay! I am going to ask you this question then, haven’t you been in a public transportation, public event or even in your individual space throttling your thoughts along and you take notice of people that for some reasons cannot contain themselves for one reason or the other? Those who may dress so loudly or somewhat inappropriately that you notice them miles away. How about those may think that their singing is so good that they have convinced themselves that Simon Cowell of the famous “America got talent” will be inviting them to a personalized acappella recital? Still want some more? I can go on and on about different scenarios to the extent that you will begin to ask yourself about societal sanity. How about the ones who leave their homes or places of work and for a reason best known to them end up letting the world know how uncomfortable their partners sleep-less at night.
In The Midst of It All
The public transportation becomes a snoring competition, and aha! How about the cell phone-megaphone group? I have had the fortune of being in the same coach with a number of these closet celebrities so many times; any form of escape from reality tends to be just fine for me. That folks is what burying my head, my interest and/or getting immersed in free material reading outside the confines of my privacy is all about.
I am hoping therefore that, if not for any other reason; if
you stumble into my blog and decide to go to town with some of the materials
therein, let it serve a purpose for you, make personal meanings out of the
contents. Let it touch you, let it enlighten you and leave a better you than
before your visit.
