The Quote of the Day that inspired my A to Z Challenge theme –
A Word for the Day that takes on many meanings.
Quote of the Day: A writer lives in awe of words for they can be cruel or kind, and they can change their meanings right in front of you. They pick up flavors and odors like butter in a refrigerator. John Steinbeck
Word of the Day: Dare! (This is also my word for the year.)
It’s the first Wednesday of the month when Alex J. Cavanaugh hosts the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. I am an insecure writer. I’m insecure in so many ways, but I have surrounded myself with people who give me light, and I am healing from all the negativity that blocked me. I have learned that the negative voices that throw punches at my self-confidence come from people who have even lower self-esteem. I have had to learn when to tell them to be quiet and walk away. I’ve ended relationships that were hurting me. I stopped going to places where the negativity sucked the energy out of me.
The whole time I was writing Coffee Shop Confessions, I heard negative voices. I needed a support staff to quiet them. Even as I started calling on talented friends to help me bring this script to life, I thought they’d hang up on me. They didn’t. After a successful opening to a packed house (coffee shop), I drove to our rehearsal after a three week break and worried that no one would show up. But, they came, and they enjoyed each other’s stories, and I laughed until I cried, and went home feeling grateful.
The word Dare can sound intimidating. It can force you to step out of your comfort zone. It can be said by mean and taunting voices, or loving and encouraging ones. Listen to the encouragers. They want you to succeed.
Go. Create. Inspire!
Journaling Prompt:Â Make a list of all the people who encourage you. Call on them whenever the negative voices zap you of your energy. You were born to be bold.
I have a few good writing friends that are there to encourage and help me out of sticky problems. I wouldn’t go far without them.
Dare is a great word! Continue to dream your stories and dare to write them!
Sia McKye OVER COFFEE
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that your D was for DARE! I’m proud of you! It kinda goes with my D word today….DO IT. It’s about action. And action is what you are daring to take this year! Oh,happy day!
Great word for the letter D, I enjoyed reading your post and combining it with The Insecure Writers Group was clever.
Yvonne.
I love that your word for the year is Dare – I might have to put my thinking cap on and come up with some outrageous dares for you 😉
Wagging Tales
This was such a great post and Dare is a wonderful word for the year. Go, create and inspire are also lovely words!
And I love your journaling prompt, too. This is such a wonderfully inspiring post, thank you. And thank you for your sweet comment on my post, I replied there too.
Have a daring wednesday 🙂
Nikki – inspire nordic
I met you last year through the A to Z challenge! I can’t believe it’s been a year. I appreciate all your thoughtful posts, and comments on my blog. I add you to the team of positive people to deal with my negative voices!
i like that — “You were born to be bold.”
And to dare oneself to grow can be a struggle.
I love the idea of having a list of all the people that I can count on for encouragement. Thanks for that.
Great word for D… DARE.. it is one of my favorites.. pushing yourself out of your comfort zone can be so rewarding! 🙂
I’m not one to take a Dare easily. When I do, it is well thought out until I have little doubt that I must move forward with it.
yes yes and yes. I love your choice for today!
Lx
Perfect word for writers!! LOVE it! 🙂
Beautiful and honest post, the kind I really like. I think sometimes our doubt can push us to greater things (unless it is too overwhelming). I agree that one must surround oneself with positive vibes and people.
Dare is a great word to blog about. Enjoyed your post.
Yes lovely D for “dare”
do check out my D at GAC a-z
I definitely think it’s key to have supportive people to draw from, but I also think we can kind of internalize that energy and become our own cheerleaders. Easier said than done, of course!
I love this word. If I hadn’t dared myself to go for it, I wouldn’t be writing now 🙂
Excellent prompt. There is so much negativity out there it’s good to think about what inspires us.
‘I drove to our rehearsal after a three week break and worried that no one would show up. But, they came, and they enjoyed each other’s stories, and I laughed until I cried, and went home feeling grateful.’
That is wonderful, Mary. It’s those moments that continue to fuel us far down the road.
I’ve wanted to join that for awhile. Dare is the perfect word for us’ns. I was born to be bold!!!!! I’ll remember this. If need be, may I call on ya? (I’ll bring the Bliss) 🙂
That’s putting the word right out there, Mary. Often you have to place something in a very obvious spot.
Your cheer-leading pays off.
Great post! You are so right. Daring to do something out of the norm (for us) is often rewarding and worth the risk.
I love this word…actually our church just finished a series called Dare to Dream! Your example is paving the road for those of us who dare to follow in your footsteps with dreams of writing. Thank you!!!!