Writing and Me

I wish I have a cool story about starting my own blog but I do not. I woke up one morning and checked my Facebook account when someone posted that she felt inspired to start her own blog (thanks to Carla). Then, I thought to myself, why don't I start my own blog since I have a lot of wisdom to impart, stories to tell and my life is very exciting--NOT! 

All I could say is that I suddenly got inspired to write and felt like letting my emotions float in the world of blogging . I have always had interest in writing but I have a love-hate relationship with it. A very strong desire to write has long resided in me and it gets to me when I have the urge to write about something but my creative juices do not seem to flow and my reservoir is all dried up. It necessitates an inspiration to get fueled up and once that happens, I could not seem to restrain myself and words flow like a mountain stream. I am a novice and still have a lot to learn along the way but the only way to be good at something is by doing it repeatedly until you have mastered it. And if  not, until you are better at it.

My love of writing started when I was but a young girl in grade school. I would get excited when my teacher would ask us to write an essay or a narrative about a certain topic. I probably did not even think much about its effect on me at that time but looking back, it was an electrifying experience. Playing with words was like playing with toys.

Writing has a liberating effect on me and has power to either bring me back to reality or take me to a world where everything is and can be possible.There is something about it that is relaxing not to mention a good way to release all the bottled up emotions--its highs and lows.

If there is an excruciating part about writing, that would be coming up with a catchy introduction. However, getting wonderful comments from people who took the time to read my writing is the most rewarding and the not-so-wonderful comments are definitely not ignored but taken as a motivation to improve and improvise. When you are able to touch someone's life because of the inspiration you are able to share through your writing, that is priceless and that is my ultimate goal.

I do hope that by starting this blog, my love-hate relationship with writing will blossom into a  love affair that can withstand any battles, any headache I will go through and any demons I have to face.  After all, we only have each other.