I have had a lot on my heart lately about my dreams, the things I want to do, and transferring them into actions. I realized recently I am ready!!! I have been wanting to pursue my calling to write my story for a while. I actually started my blog to prepare myself for this journey, essentially the next chapter in my life. I am coming up on the 2 year anniversary of FunLovingJen.com and I feel equipped to take the next step. Now, I am turning the page...
The reason I am writing about this today is I want to hold myself accountable. When you say things out loud and honestly submit your prayers to God, I really feel like He knows you are serious and you completely trust him. God, "this is me submitting my life and the grace you have given me be brave and take the next step toward my dream and calling of becoming a real author." I write, obviously with my blog, but I have always felt that there is an accomplishment associated with a hard bound book!
I have been praying about this endeavor and God whispered in my ear, "One step at a time, patience and determination lead to success, and hard work will pay off." Then I felt very inspired when he revealed to me, "a three hundred page book is 30 parts of 10 pages." This is sounds absolutely nuts but this was a revolutionary mindset to me. I think about 10 pages, and I think about one chapter or story of my life. I could write one chapter of 10 pages and if I think about 30 different stories of my life I could accomplish this easily. It was a comforting feeling. This is why I feel God's presence in this path he is leading me down.
It was so daunting to think about writing 300 pages. I now I am just thinking about it in sections. My life has prepared me for this. My courses in high school and my courses in college especially have been so helpful in developing my writing. It is funny when I heard God's whisper, "Imagine how many pages of 10 I have already written!!" Just in FunLovingJen.com alone I have written 86 blogs posts!! I could probably compile a book just on my posts alone that I have already written. What a cool thought!!!
But the blog is not my dream. My dream is to be a published author. My blog has been a means to an end...
People talk about wanting to make a difference in this world. My story is the type of story that will encourage people to overcome and thrive no matter what you go through in your life. I know everyone has struggles and adversity. Not everyone is comfortable or willing to share these intimate details. Through the Lord I know this is one of the things I must do.
This will be my legacy!
The reason I am writing about this today is I want to hold myself accountable. When you say things out loud and honestly submit your prayers to God, I really feel like He knows you are serious and you completely trust him. God, "this is me submitting my life and the grace you have given me be brave and take the next step toward my dream and calling of becoming a real author." I write, obviously with my blog, but I have always felt that there is an accomplishment associated with a hard bound book!
I have been praying about this endeavor and God whispered in my ear, "One step at a time, patience and determination lead to success, and hard work will pay off." Then I felt very inspired when he revealed to me, "a three hundred page book is 30 parts of 10 pages." This is sounds absolutely nuts but this was a revolutionary mindset to me. I think about 10 pages, and I think about one chapter or story of my life. I could write one chapter of 10 pages and if I think about 30 different stories of my life I could accomplish this easily. It was a comforting feeling. This is why I feel God's presence in this path he is leading me down.
It was so daunting to think about writing 300 pages. I now I am just thinking about it in sections. My life has prepared me for this. My courses in high school and my courses in college especially have been so helpful in developing my writing. It is funny when I heard God's whisper, "Imagine how many pages of 10 I have already written!!" Just in FunLovingJen.com alone I have written 86 blogs posts!! I could probably compile a book just on my posts alone that I have already written. What a cool thought!!!
But the blog is not my dream. My dream is to be a published author. My blog has been a means to an end...
People talk about wanting to make a difference in this world. My story is the type of story that will encourage people to overcome and thrive no matter what you go through in your life. I know everyone has struggles and adversity. Not everyone is comfortable or willing to share these intimate details. Through the Lord I know this is one of the things I must do.
This will be my legacy!
This is good to hear. Best of luck.
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