Jump out of an airplane and free fall through my fear? Yikes! That’s exactly how it felt on that February day in 2018 when I took my heart in my hands and pushed the publish button on my very first blog.
First time anything’s can be terrifying—the first day of school, a new job, or meeting face to face with an online date. Brian Hannon’s blog, Birth of a Blogger, catapulted me back to the moment when I decided that it was about time to take the leap across the chasm of fear and face the unknown by starting a blog—then muster up the courage to push the publish button. Double yikes!
My launch into the blogging world was particularly frightening because my writing style is often personal and self-revealing. Occasional self-deprecation leads readers to wonder if I’m joking to make a point, or if I’m serious, or check all of the above. It opens the door for readers to view my ramblings through the lens of their own inner vision, which can lead to various interpretations of who they think I am. Sometimes they get it right—sometimes not. Sometimes I don’t get it right myself and that’s okay, because through it all, I have learned that no matter what others may think of me, it is only important what I think of myself.
I invite you to take a trip across the chasm of fear into faith, knowing that no matter what you do or how you do it, it’s all a part of a journey toward wholeness. I invite you to experience my first free fall into the unknown world of blogging. I hope you’ll tag along and enjoy the ride. Who knows—we may even meet somewhere in the open space of joy along the way.
Ready? Here we go!
Wheee!
Hi Julia,
I’m glad you made the leap and began to blog! Wishing you a great day!
Art
Thank you Art. Me too! It has been a wondrous journey of introspection, personal growth, and most of all, feeling part of wonderful world of kindred spirits who speak on a soul level.
I’m glad you took the leap Julia. It does take courage, but you find new friends along the way. I tend to think of us all as fellow travellers. Thanks a lot for your blog!
I agree Art. The friendships are what makes it all worthwhile!
Oh dear! I just woke up from a nap and responded in a fog! Oops! You’re not Art! Sorry! Thank you for your comment!
Lovely. Julia. That thing called fear can imprison us or free us if we take the jump.
So true Mary, So true! Thank you for reading!
Where’s the love button. Love the honesty in your writing Julia and how you face the challenges and fears of writing. If my post had some small role in helping today’s post, I’m so happy. Just like you wrote, yes, here we go! Ha, ha.
Yep—your repost inspired my repost. Thanks Brian! Isn’t it great how we inspire each other?
“it’s all a part of the journey toward wholeness.” I’m so grateful that you look the leap to begin blogging because I love your continued example of courage, light, and joy. So incredibly blessed to have met you on this journey, Julia!
What a very thoughtful and kind comment, Wynne. The blessings go two ways, my friend. Thank you for being a beautiful traveling companion on the journey to wholeness!
I like your gift for setting an example not to take ourselves too seriously while always including an image of the higher light.💞
Bless you Nancy! It does my heart good to know that you ‘get it’ — even sometimes when I don’t! 😁
I am so glad you had the courage to reveal yourself through this medium. So many can see themselves. So many can be inspired. Hooray!
Thanks for lighting up the corners of world Nancy. It’s the ‘you’s’ of the world that help me to be able to see myself more clearly! 🙂 Miss you!