Overcoming Blogging Fears: Love in the First Person and Writing About It

For the longest time I resisted blogging. Even before I started writing I would agonize over what to write about on my own personal website. I often told myself, What the hell do I have to say that is that important?

I came upon a fellow blogger who was writing about what I am feeling. It makes me feel not so alone or weird for having my doubts and insecurities about something I love doing so much.

The fear of being misunderstood and judged by those who would read my writing made it even more difficult for me to silence my inner critic. I think too, part of my resistance has been the fact that as a woman, I am wired to think and do for others first. How are my friends doing? What does my husband need? How is the housework going to get done? I don't take the time to write and allow it to just be about me!

But slowly those thoughts are fading in my head, being replaced with ideas of what I want to write about. For the first time in my life I am discovering that I do have a story that is worth telling. That my thoughts, cares, opinions, are worthy of someone else's time to read. That I do have something to share and contribute.

And the more that I write the more I discover this to be true. The more my own writing is helping someone I least expected it to: ME! I am solidly in my mid-life now, and I’m realizing I am still learning about falling in love with myself, my journey, and sharing my stories. I am excited about the journey and thankful to all those who will take it with me.