Unexpected Blessings that Inspire

Today I took the first step to do what has been so fascinating to watch others do, hoping that one day I would get out of my way and join the bloggers of the world. You would think that as a professional writer, among other resume brownie points, that blogging would be a "no brainer". Surely I wouldn't talk myself out of sharing my gift in this fun and fabulous way, right? Wrong! That's exactly what I've done until my unexpected blessing yesterday. I arrived at my favorite second office (Starbucks), got my chosen caramel hottie for the day, Caramel Apple Spice, and settled in to my now open seat along the wall. Instead of using my laptop to surf the web, work on a client project or check email, I decided to pick up my faithful journal and write as I soaked up the coffee shop atmosphere that tends to stir up my creativity. Little did I know that my passion for journaling would lead me to my "Unexpected Blessings" for the day. The blessing's name was Holli Denham :0). She was inspired by seeing someone (me) writing with a pen instead of joining the rest of the coffee shop guru's with a laptop including her. That led to our exciting conversation and her testimony about her new journey in God and her blog. WOW!! I was so inspired that I was almost brought to tears at how one person could bring such a fresh and powerful perspective to sharing with others your journey. I actually felt the passion of how someone's life can be changed, a dream inspired, an idea fueled and belief changed by coming to the end of yourself (as Holli so beautifully expressed in her testimony) by sharing your gifts--not based on whether or not you think someone will like it, buy it, use it or read it. It's just "right" to share your gift because you never know just how big your dream really is, how impactful your idea really can be or how many people's lives can be changed or inspired by "it" until you release "it"!! Just release it and let God do the rest. Take the first step then He can show you just how many footprints were waiting to follow you to their destiny as they are blessed by yours along the way. Holli and her wonderful spirit turned my "ah ha" light on and started me on my way to blogging as I continue my new journey of "living life outside of the box". I hope you join me...until we blog again and again.