My Achilles’ Heel

Ironic as it may seem (ironic since here I am blogging), writing appears to be my great Achilles’ heel. I seriously mean that. And it’s not because I don’t exactly know how to write. I mean, I have no problem speaking my mind and communicating my thoughts even on paper. Perhaps writing one’s thoughts and actually disciplining one’s self into writing more formal and perhaps even more useful things is another thing altogether. Or, maybe I just drown myself out in my fears–which I call my “write-o-phobia.”

I can imagine that may sound silly to most, specially to those who write with the ease of breathing, that I find it easier to swim one mile out in the open sea (at least two years ago I did) than to write one simple article. Laugh all you want, but it’s the sad, sad, sad, sad truth! 

Though I think, at this point in time, the fighter in M.E. is determined to step up, face my fears, and conquer this decades-old weakness. Comments (usually sent to me privately) from strangers who have been reading my blogs have seemed to help. I was surprised to find that people do actually read my blogs. More so, that they more than simply enjoyed them–they even learned or were inspired by them.So now, here I am–determined to face this seemingly monstrous fear of mine. It may take me another decade to completely overcome it, but I know I ought to start now. (One reason I started blogging in the first place.) It may be slow-growing for me, as I am quite a lazy student, and my interest may lean a little more on photography, but I am determined to get rid of my Achilles’ heel. And I am determined to let God use me for His glory through my writing, too.

Please keep M.E. in your prayers particularly regarding this matter and the above-stated objectives. Overcoming one’s fear is not that easy.