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Boundaries and comfort zones
2023 was the definitive year of change for me. 2024 will be the year of metamorphosis. A transformation of the utmost certainty will take place because it must. I have been running in slow motion. I have been standing still and wondering why I haven't moved an inch. I was always better when I was working towards something. I am at my best when I am motivated and ambitious. I love working towards a goal and establishing more goals when I advance. I love writing poetry and this platform has helped me tremendously in overcoming my insecurities. I have a fear of feedback because I am always seeking perfection when I write. I know this is meaningless because perfection doesn't exist but I am always in search of it. I want to write something that will stand the test of time, something people will speak about it decades from now. I want to write something akin to an epiphany, something that changes people's perspective that they didn't see coming. I want to write a poem that I'm so insanely proud of. I want to write the next great novel. I want to write a story that absolutely must be told. Fear and judgement has kept me from attempting my very best. I always believed my best was never good enough so I hardly even tried. I was afraid of what others would think of my work but how can they read what I've written if I never take that plunge? How can I become legendary without taking that gigantic leap off the precipice? My creative journey has always been solo but without including an audience, how will I ever progress? Writing must include other writers and feedback. Vocal media has helped me in overcoming the first obstacle which was just simply writing again. I had writer's block from 2019 to 2021. Putting pen to paper is easy. Getting the words out is also easy to accomplish. Risking myself by putting my words onto a public platform helped me grow and develop my potential. Learning to take constructive criticism and feedback is something I am still adapting to. Reading material from other writers is a goal of mine so I don't compare myself to others. Each of us has a different story to tell and we all have something so diverse and unique to contribute. Each of us has our own special voice and technique and by sharing that gift with others, we can transform ourselves into the best version of ourselves. I believe we all go through evolutionary stages to become what we already know we are. We all know how capable we are; we just don't test those boundaries and we don't jump into those frigid waters. Some of use never push ourselves out of our comfort zones but we must in order to achieve what we know we can. There is a belief that we can accomplish wonders by simply having faith and losing our fear of heights. That first step is never easy but each consequent step becomes easier because we are already flying. In order to get over my fear of nonexistent perfection, I have to try to my best and hope someone out there can connect with my words. I want my poetry, my stories of fiction, to speak to people, even if it's just one person. I want to inspire the way I have been inspired. Words are the building blocks to creativity here on Vocal media and I want to explore the unknown with these very words. Who knows what undiscovered poems lay hidden in the dark recesses of the universe? Who knows what fictional stories lay dormant in the far corners of our very own minds? We will never know until we try. In order to try, we must get over the fear of failure, the fear of falling. What if things don't work out? What if they do? What if I have the potential to be as great as I want to be? Well, the universe is beckoning me. Who will join me in this monumental crusade?
By Anna Torres2 years ago in Writers
The Power of Prompts
Introduction The blank page is a canvas of endless possibilities, waiting for a writer to paint a picture with words: a doodle, a masterpiece, or something in between. There are so many possibilities, that the most seasoned creative writer can be intimidated by the blank page.
By Randy Baker2 years ago in Writers
In My Mind ~ Surviving with ADHD
There are so many misconceptions of ADHD no one takes it seriously. It's so simpler to Autism it should be in the spectrum. I don't share this because I'm always afraid I'm won't be treated equally to my peers, or co-workers. On job applications I have checked off I don't wish to say when it comes to the disability part. I hate the word disability, so much so it's close to loath. It's like it's inviting me to be mistreated or bullied.
By Emily Radford(Rising Phoenix)2 years ago in Writers
vocal bliss
As the new year approaches, there is always a significant push to pick ourselves apart, see where we can make personal improvements, set goals, and decide how to completely change our lives to become even better versions of ourselves. Although I feel the excitement around the impulse of making changes, improving, and setting goals, I’m not one to set my lofty resolutions during the frigid winter months. I’m in hibernation mode, and if it doesn't include a sweater, slippers, and tea, I’m probably not going.
By Kristen Balyeat2 years ago in Writers
32 Missed Opportunities
I am a logical, perfectionistic, optimist. Breaking that down into manageable pieces will show that I hold myself to an extremely high standard and I tend to look on the bright side of potential outcomes. Having a sunny disposition and strong work ethic is a good thing right? I thought so too. It is a great outlook on life, but I have only begun to realize that my perfectionism brings me stagnating fear of failure, logic leaves me no room for the emotions, and with optimism comes a hazy naivety. Vocal is the only platform that I write on, and this year, I want to do it differently.
By Abby Kay Mendonca2 years ago in Writers
