Don't Wait!

Don’t Wait

I was blessed to have a professional career that I never considered a job. Teaching and leading schools was a passion that I was privileged to do for twenty years. However, another dream of mine was to be a writer. All of these stories swirled around in my head only to be let out while telling spooky tales around the campfire. I never devoted any time pursuing this dream. It remained a secret passion for the majority of my life until God changed my plan.

No longer working. Hours upon hours of free time. I no longer had any excuses to not write except the biggest excuse of all. Fear. Fear of being a bad writer. Fear of being a good writer. Fear of no one wanting to read what I wrote. Fear of criticism. Fear of putting out there what had secretly been swarming in my thoughts now being seen by my family, friends, and strangers. Fear.

Once I acknowledged that the only thing holding me back was myself, I took the plunge. All the fear remained, but I made it my reason to write instead of my excuse not to write. When I flipped my thinking, a whole new world opened for me. Not only was I finally going after my secret dream, but writing also became my new passion. Through it I can release my burdens, entertain others, and positively influence how others think and feel. Five years into this writing journey, the fears are still lurking, and I sometimes fall back into my excuse narrative. However, I have not given up and my writing has become a daily part of my life.

My only regret is waiting for so long to chase this dream. I don’t know how many more years God will grant me on Earth, but it won’t ever be enough. If I could go back in time, I would start writing much earlier. So, if you have a secret dream, chase it. Flip your excuses to be your reasons. Find the time and DON’T WAIT!