Critics and Inadequacies

I generally do not post negative comments I receive. I believe that there is too much negativity in our world and it certainly does not improve ones attitude. However, I received a message that was both positive and negative and decided to address it rather than just place it in the comments section.

Anonymous Wrote:

Introduced to your blog from a friend I have a few comments. My friend really enjoys your blog and thinks you are an enjoyable read. I found your blog to be somewhat inspiring and found myself smiling, chuckling and even an occasional tear. Reading your entries I get a clear visual in my mind of what is happening. This is a rare gift and I encourage you to explore it. My problem with your blog is that I am a professional writer. I make my living as a writer. Although I enjoyed your blog, I cringed at the occasional poor sentence structure and the lack of proper punctuation. If you get the proper education in these areas, you could perhaps make a living as a writer. I want to congratulate you on your efforts thus far and wish you continued success.

When I read this, I was flattered and actually felt good about myself. A “professional” writer enjoys my blog and believes I have potential. This is awesome. However, I did not start this blog to hone my writing skills to become a professional writer. I simply decided to write this blog to express my feelings and share my experiences of my world. In it I would share my journey to become more than I am. I leave it open to family, friends and others, learning and growing with them as well. However, if Andy Rooney should ever retire and 60 minutes would consider a poor sentence structure, lack of punctuation, kind of person… I am extremely interested. I can ramble on for three minutes about things good and bad in the world. It is my perfect job and I have several subjects already in mind. As a professional writer, would you please let 60 minutes know I am available. :-) Please inform them that we will be turning the wide-angle lens vertical, this should make me appear taller and thinner… in theory. In addition, please inform them that I have already committed to trimming my ear hair and I like my eyebrows short. If they like me with more hair and the pay is good enough I will consider wearing a rug. I should be able to find something appealing in the Elton John collection.

As for the rest of how I feel, I will leave it in the hands of a far better writer and a professional. I first read this many years ago. It is one of my favorite quotes of all-time. I believe this woman has nine or more books published. Oh, when I read this I see a few errors. Of course, this could be me seeing it correct and wanting to change it to my poor structure. I guess I will never know. I do know one thing, if people allow criticism to limit their endeavors we will miss out on a great deal of wonderful things this life has to offer. Please enjoy the beautiful, eloquent and talented Marianne Williamson.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” ---- Marianne Williamson