3 Steps to Move Past Your Hang Ups

Therese, can't believe you were ever criticized for your writing skills. We here at BB think you are close to perfect!!!

Therese...

I enjoy your blog so very much. You inspire intelligent reflection in your readers who face the same issues. Your blog has helped me to think about and navigate through some self deception. You have a wonderful way with words and I yearn to read your Monday blogs every week.

Mental Illness is not a failure but sometimes forces us to come to a deeper understanding and awareness of all that is "us".

Thanks for your insights and your encouragement.

Mary

I was thinking about this and what came to mind is a book by Anne Lamontt called Bird-by-Bird. Tons of great writing advice and in it is a quote about sh-tty first drafts. I was a little fuzzy on the details because it's been years since I read it. So I Googled it and found that this really awesome book that I thought I kind of had as a secret weapon is now required reading in most writing classes. Boo. BUT I did find the quote I wanted to share with you:

"I know some great writers, writers you love who write beautifully and have made a great deal of money, and not one of them sits down routinely feeling wildly enthusiastic and confident. Not one of them writes elegant first drafts. All right, one of them does, but we do not like her very much...Very few writers know what they're going until they've done it."

BRAVO Theresa! Isn't the force of God awesome!! The plan unfolds in, around and through us if we just allow this lovely plan to envelope us.

Good Morning from Phoenix!
Roxane

Thank you, thank you, Therese, for ALL the sharing you've done through Beyond Blue. I can't tell you what finding this site has meant to me as I work through my own personal struggles with depression. I look forward to reading your book. Warmest regards, L

Are you reading my mind? Did you write this to only me? I am so amazed at how close you hit to home. Thank you so much for your inspiring words!