Declaring My Independence From The Collective

Saying what I want to say is extremely important to me. I bottled my feelings up for far too long, and it caused me more injury than I realized until it was almost too late. My opinions are just as valid as anyone else's. I just had to find the courage to let myself speak up, and damn the naysayers and their hateful comments because they can't hurt me unless I allow them to.

I've sought out other free thinkers who found their own voices and the courage to speak truth to power. I want to connect with them so we can share our truths and discover common ground.

As I drafted this blog post, I had to be careful not to over-prepare myself. I put together an outline of what I wanted to say and then carefully filled in the space around that singular point. I wanted the theme to dictate the surrounding words and drive toward a conclusion without being rushed.

Worry about goals later, that’s my motto for writing. I don’t need to put any unnecessary pressure on myself when I feel so great about writing in general. I am certain that I can maintain my writing routine in the future.

I will focus on fun when I write now. The naysayers can fuck right off for all I care. My writing will stand on its own merit. As long as I speak my truth, I am happy. I learned the hard way that everyone else always has some path for me to travel. I refuse to follow any path other than the one I choose.

My focus is on the here and now. Each little bit that I add solidifies my story. It may take several days to get my thoughts in order and written down here for publication.

Make little stories, and then tie them together. That is a clever trick that helps me write. Ideas rarely come prepackaged and ready for immediate publication, at least in my experience. However, once I have an idea for a topic, other random thoughts come to me that I can tie back to it.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story sounds like a cliche, but there are times when I write about things that aren’t serious in the grand scheme of things. The story matters in its context, like science fiction or fantasy stories.

There are other times when I never let a good story get in the way of the truth. This happens when I write about some current events, and I want to focus strictly on the truth. There is no need for me to write just to add a ne, unrelated anecdote to a situation like that.

Cherish the time I spend writing. This is a lesson I must take to heart, because no one else can do it for me.