Just Do It!

Well, that's exactly what I have been doing-writing. I've come to the conclusion that to write about anything is better than not writing at all. I journal almost everyday and for years that's been my way of saying, at least you're writing, but I also recognize that I've use that as an excuse to not write having fulfilled my daily obligation of writing. Perhaps, there is the problem because I look at it as an obligation. Who am I obliged to other than myself? The attitude towards my writing has always been, what if, maybe, what does it matter? I recognize that it doesn't really matter to anyone, but me if I write or not. But shouldn't I be accountable to myself? Shouldn't I want to write because it makes me feel so good? I've got a million, maybe even a zillion excuses-okay I'm exaggerating, but if I need an excuse not to write, I've got one. I don't want to have any excuses to deny myself happiness anymore. And if on any given day it seems like a chore, well that's too bad-I have to do it, anyway.

When I think of how long I've been writing, creating stories, telling tales, if I had stuck with it I would certainly have been published by now and probably writing for a living! So, committing, now to write daily, I have a very good chance of becoming a published author! Oh, I've published articles, essays and written press releases, website text for clients, but I mean a published book author-that's when you know you've made it.

So, I'm committing to myself, just like other commitments that I've been able to adhere to, that I am writing everyday towards an end of a finished, published book.