This is just a little something I wrote in the midst of over thinking everything I’ve ever written in my entire life. A minor breakdown. Nothing to be alarmed about. I’m all better now. I wrote it down. I figured why not share it? You may have felt the same thing a time or two.

Writing is a solitary, scary, subtly overwhelming adventure that I wouldn’t trade for anything!

write on.

when you have something to say
and when you have no idea.

write on.
when you’re standing on top of the world arms raised high
and when your nose is face down in the stink and garbage of life.

write on.
when you’re running the race with patience
and when you are just running away.

write on.
when you are connecting in meaningful ways with those you love
and when you feel as if you are invisible, untouchable and unworthy.

write on.
when you are happy and when you are sad;
when you are inspired and when you are blank.

write on.
when you can’t wait to put sentences on paper
and when you can’t stand to look at another word.

write on.
when you think what you write is world-changing and when it’s not even close;
when you know you have a gift and when you’re sure you don’t.

write on.
for a writer to decide not to write is like a fish deciding not to swim.
fish die for lack of water. writers die for lack of writing.

write on.
it’s who you are. it’s what you do.
writers write.

write on.

©teresa shields parker ©2013. share freely with copyright. teresashieldsparker.com

Teresa Shields Parker

Teresa Shields Parker is a Christian weight loss author, coach, podcaster, and speaker, who has lost 250 pounds and kept it off since 2013. Her books include: “Reconnecting Jayne: Her Sister’s Support,” “Rebuilding Jayne: Her Father’s Protection,”  “Sweet Grace: How I Lost 250 Pounds and Stopped Trying to Earn God’s Favor,” “Sweet Grace Study Guide,”  “Sweet Victory: Winning the Battle,” “Sweet Surrender: Breaking Strongholds,” “Sweet Journey to Transformation: Practical Steps to Lose Weight and Live Healthy”, “Sweet Freedom: Losing Weight and Keeping It Off With God’s Help,” “Sweet Freedom Study Guide,” “Sweet Change: True Stories of Transformation,” “Sweet Hunger: Developing an Appetite for God,” and “Sweet Excuses: Stop Lying to Yourself & Start Losing Weight.” She also offers Overcomers Christian Weight Loss Academy and VIP intensive coaching. Don’t miss her weekly podcast, Sweet Grace for Your Journey, where she shares tips from her personal journey of losing weight and discovering healthy living. Contact her at [email protected].