Be Vocal, Be Heard

Well, let's just say I am new at this. I am new at writing where it is quite possible I may actually be heard. I am new at entering challenges, especially writing challenges. And I am definitely new here at Vocal.

I began this year with what I call a 'one-word intention' or resolution. This word for this year is 'Love.' So, I plan to love myself enough to say, "I do have a voice. I do have something only I can share in my own uniqueness. I am worthy of being heard." And well, hey, if it brings a bit of cash, so be it. If not, so be it. If someone learns or is inspired by it, so be it. If not, so be that too.

What I find for myself is that I do and have had many stories, ideas, and possibilities for writing, and though I may get started, I have stopped myself short because of confidence, been laughed at, don't get the 'likes,' or my book/s have not sold, and then it comes to...I don't have the time, or my ideas go blank because 'what's the use.' I have been walking, or rather writing, in fear, not love.

The essential part for me is taking the leap of faith over and over again in this life. And because 'Love' is the intention this year, it is to challenge and love myself enough to 'write it anyway.' To write with love, not fear.

I have done this with many things, like riding a motorcycle across several countries, starting a nonprofit, starting a rescue, and so many more. I am no stranger to facing fear; however, this one 'gets me' for whatever reason. For everything I have done, there is always a purpose above and beyond me. This purpose for me has always been the non-human animals, giving voice to the voiceless.

I will admit I have no formal training with writing, but ya know, I did not have formal training for starting a nonprofit, riding a motorcycle across a country, or starting a rescue either. So, what makes 'this' so different that many times I have become 'like a deer in headlights' when it comes to writing, even when it flows so beautifully in my head? Even with having the non-human animals as a purpose?

Well, I plan to find out. I plan to face my fear and love myself, and whoever may like, benefit, or be inspired by whatever it is I have to share with writing in this next year. This is part of my 'fresh start.' Maybe this is part of your fresh start too. Challenging yourself to write whatever comes through your heart to share all the way through to the fingertips on the keyboard.

We all have a voice, a voice to be heard that is unique. Nobody else has it. One thing I do know is that if it is not shared, it is lost. It is like a piece of a puzzle that is missing in this world. So, let us all add our pieces to the puzzle, shall we?

My plan is to write a piece here, on Vocal no less than once a week. Ya'll are welcome to hold me to it! Call me out on it! That is 52 (well 48) at this point. I would like to thank my Creator for bringing this Vocal back to me on my Facebook newsfeed to give me this push to take a 'leap of faith' and know that what we are all really scared of, as with anything, is our own success, not our failures. So here is to loving our voices this New Year.