Fear Of Blogging

Fear has always kept me from doing things I need to do--even things I want to do. And I've been afraid of this blog. Put my thoughts out there for anyone to see? No way! Keep silent. Stay comfortable.

But I was given a challenge to add some words to the ever-growing cyberspace. And then I heard a quiet voice deep down, telling me over and over again to go ahead. But I don't know when, or what, or how, I reasoned. I don't even know what I'd write about!

I knew the voice was just being unreasonable. And finally, I put my foot down. I will no longer think about blogging until I have a theme! You have to lay it out for me, tell me what to write about, and only then will I give it a place in my life.

I set down my pen, closed my notebook, and walked away, freed from blogging for sure. I read a book. I called a friend. I watched a movie. I focused on other things. But the little voice kept coming back, and this time, with a theme.

So here I am. My first blog post. I hope I'm here for reasons much bigger than myself. I hope I can be real and open no matter what topic comes up. I hope I will listen to the voice I've come to know is the Author of me. I hope you will come and be inspired and challenged and grow with me. Welcome!