Thirty more days of giving into the process by trying something new
Hi. I’m here. I’ve always been here. But this blog once again has been lacking the love. It tends to get away from me from time to time. I’ve got plenty to say, just not enough time to say it. But a new month is about to roll around, and I’ve got a challenge to complete. Only this time, I’ve got to do it a different way.
My September challenges usually consist of three stories per day, told through the themes of: What I’m Letting Go, What I’ve Discovered, and What I Hope to Find. While I like this format and find it a challenge in and of itself, it’s not going to be possible this month. I have an event coming up next month that is bound to take me away from my computer just long enough to where I won’t be able to dedicate time to the extent of this challenge. It’s simply not going to be feasible to get all three stories down in a timely fashion. I considered just skipping this month and not telling anyone, but I still think it’s important to flex my writing muscles, even in the lead-up to these important events.
So I’m whittling things down to one this September. One story a day, dedicated to the one new thing I try. These stories will consist of times I stepped out of my comfort zone to try something new. Perhaps it’s something I did in the past. Maybe it’s something I tried that very day. But I need to showcase what it’s like to set myself off on a new path instead of lingering on what once was. And this seems like the best way to do it despite my constraints.
The event I’ll be going to this month is certainly a step outside of my norm. I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to get into it, as it would reveal far more information about myself than I care to share with the internet. But just know it’s a massive departure from where I currently am in life. And let me tell you, where I am right now is a very good place to be.
So that’s it. It’s all about the writing this month. Apologies for the 11th hour announcement, but it’s coming. I capitulate to my station in life by trying not to be a procrastinator. Perhaps that can be the first new thing I do when it all begins again tomorrow. See you then.