What Wish Do you Wish to Explore? The Wish I Wish to Explore is my writing. For years, I have said I wanted to be a paid writer. BIG DREAM! BIG WISH! But I never really put the effort into the money making part of it. The Wicked Witch haunted me so much in that area (among others)
I have been writing for over 20 years, most of it in my private journals. I blogged for awhile WAY back when and then it all stalled out. Many changes have occurred over the last 6 months because I started writing blogs again. I feel like I have re-discovered an old friend that I thought was gone so many years ago. The Creative Jules that I often would hide. To further complicate matters, I had some health issues that totally knocked me to the lowest of low. I had carpal tunnel and due to many issues, it took almost two years to have the surgeries and correct it. I was taken from comfort of a good career of 18 years and struggled with the basics of a telephone and cable being a luxury I couldn't afford. In adidtion to being a single Mom with two children just entering their teens.
In hindsight, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I went back to school, starting following a path to start coaching other people, teaching them, inspiring them, motivating them. Had Big Plans and Dreams. I took all the units I had taken over the years (about 15 yrs at that time) while just dabbling in classes because I always had some excuse. I took the opportunity of not working and made my education my job. I only had one year to pull it together. That is all the time allotted under worker's comp for re-training. I took 20 units in the fall and 24 units in the spring (Which I got a 4.0 in that I am extremely proud of). I graduated with two associate degrees and a certificate. Then I had to return to work. As life goes, my education wasn't enough for a lot of the jobs I wanted to do. Most of my jobs didn't last longer than a year. BUT that was because I was too damn scared to go after what I wanted AND I thought I lost the artist within.
You see, I use to draw. A LOT. I loved pen and ink, drawing primarily people. Because of my hands, I can't draw like that any more. I miss painting and drawing. But I have discovered I can use my writing to draw pictures, inspire people, motivate people, and encourage them to follow their dreams. To not let the excuses of life get in the way. I apologize that this is such a long post but I needed to share. I will not be as frequently participating in the Wednesday Ritual as often because of today's wish. I work full-time, have a loving relationship that also brings with it an awesome 7 yr old diva in the making, that has just started calling me Mommy. With all of this, I need to prioritize my writing and my other blog is taking me towards what I dream of.
With the wicked witch becoming my new BFF, I have been released from the tower, I use her magical crystal ball and see a whole new world of options.has opened up for me. My addictions to the wishing is released.
So ladies........
The Wish I wish to Explore is being creative and making money doing what I love. To bring a balance to my work and home life. I can use other people's talents to help me paint my world and I will use my writing to create the rest. This is my year to LIVE and become the best that I can be -- FOR ME1
Sadly, that means making this wish a priority and that will take me away from a wonderful group of women who helped me get here. You will be in my hearts forever and I will still pop in to read what you are wishing for. And you can still visit me over at the Big Girl Bombshell site.........
Love, Hugs, and Many Wishes to you all! THANK YOU for helping me get past my fears and awakening SO MUCH that has long been trapped....(As Dorothy and the Wicked Witch skip off BOTH wearing the Ruby Reds).........
