The Joy of sticking with it.

A year ago I wrote my first blog.

A milestone worth celebrating.

I stuck with it. A full year. Writing. Learning. And writing some more.

One full year. Hooray.

When I started, my only agenda was to write. To share.

I do not have any writing credentials. What I do have, in abundance, is the desire to write. The desire to share. I have stories to tell.

So I write. A collection of words. A string of thoughts. Ideas. Reflections. Experiences. And I hit “Publish” and step away.

My blog has given me a voice. A voice through words on a page. An outward expression of me.

37 blogs.

37,000+ words.

That’s worth celebrating. I figure.

I have always worn my heart on my sleeve. In conversations, I realize sometimes I may share too much. Reveal too much. For a brief moment, I want to take it back. Swallow the words. It passes. It always passes.

My heart on my sleeve reveals little pieces of me. These little pieces are my personality bits and bites. The essence of me in bite-size verbal bits. Sometimes random. Sometimes raw. Often unfiltered. I can’t help it. Nor would I change it.

When I reflect on this year of writing – on pulling back the curtain – I have learned a few things about myself along the way.

A continuous cycle of learning. Growing. Just the way I like it.

Be Vulnerable

On one hand, I care deeply about what others think of me. An inner need to please. To be liked. I care. I will always care what people think.

On the other, I am free of that burden. The need to please no longer has a place at my table. It lingers. It’s always lingering, but I never invite it to sit. Eventually, it will tire, and move on. Attach itself to another people pleaser. Until then, I resist its false promise. It has no worth.

Friends, I have my blog to thank for this. It has freed me. A blog is an invitation to be vulnerable. When you put yourself out there, you must detach from your ego and be open to receiving whatever flows back to you. It forces you to let go, surrender self-doubt. It has no place. It serves no purpose.

Just Write

Nike says, Just Do it.

I say, Just Write.

If you have a desire to put words on a page. Just write. You do not need a writing room. You do not need a proper desk. You do not need the perfect pen or an expensive journal. You do not need certificates on the wall. Neatly framed.

All you need is the desire. The will. That’s it.

Just Write.

What to Write

Sometimes the topic is obvious to me. Like a jolt to the ribs. Just a sentence to start, and I give it space to breathe.

Sometimes, it stirs me in my sleep. When I dream, I am reading. The words are my own. That is a surreal feeling – writing and reading. My words formering sentences, my eyes tracing their development.

There are other times when I have nothing to say. My mind is blocked. I do not force it. It simply doesn’t work that way. And that’s okay.

Let it rest. Give it space. It will find its way back to me. It always does. My faithful companion.

Sticking with it

37 blogs, a variety of topics.

A year later, my commitment has only grown stronger. My resolve to write, more so. I have so much more I want to say. Many more stories to share.

If you are reading this, you have been with me. Stayed with me on this journey. I thank you for the most generous gift you could possibly give me. Your time and attention. Your support and encouragement.

With a grateful and full heart, I thank you.

Always,

P.S: If you have a story to tell. Words to say, do yourself a solid and explore what it means. If you have an interest in blogging, I encourage you to visit my sister’s blog, Natalie Ducey – How to start a blog. A step-by-step guide to build a website in WordPress. It’s filled to the brim with tips and how-to’s, to get you started.

Nicole Osmond

Customer Success Coach

As a Customer Success Coach and 3 X business owner, I am living my passion and helping companies succeed by cultivating a customer committed mindset.

A Writer with Heart – I weave words together to stimulate, elevate, and motivate. My blog is my canvas to share my ‘experience nuggets’ with you! Thanks for stopping by! With gratitude, always – Nicole