The Plan
Today I start my new blog.
Three months ago I was drowning in the corporate world. My poor introverted self was exhausted from the long hours of networking, customer interactions (damage control), daily meetings and financial analysis in the corporate banking world. I was unable to sleep, my anxiety was at an all time high and my stress levels were completely unmanageable. So I quit.
My manager was distraught. They fought to keep me on. I had such potential. They didn't quite seem to grasp my difficulties. But I couldn't keep living that life being so unhappy. So I left.
Seeking some new direction I have been forced to take a long hard look at myself, to try and find something in my life to grab hold of and take to the next level. This wasn't easy. I've always been a passionate lover of all thing music, playing, singing & listening. But another hobby I've never let go since my childhood was writing. The feeling of a fresh blank page of paper has always excited me and filled me with inspiration. Creating characters or researching a topic to discuss seems like such a fulfilling way to use my mind. But the notion of pursuing this as a profession has always been daunting. Am I good enough? Will there be a market for my work? How do I get training without spending thousands on another degree?
After doing some research I have decided to take the plunge. Albeit slowly.
I intend on enrolling in a short course to expose myself to the world of writing. But I also intend on exploring my skills through writing anything of my choosing. The goal is to write at least two features a week, whether they be short stories, articles or even a lengthy journal article. I also would like to explore more commercials avenues such as copy writing. Perhaps this will mean my business degree wasn't all for nothing.
Persistence, consistency and focus will take me where I want to be.
Ready, set, go.