Clarity by Djuanna Brockington
By Djuanna Brockington • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Musings of a Mid-Life Diva •
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This has been a busy week. Of course, we all know about the best-laid plans going awry, and all that. And that was certainly the case with me this week. But I am beginning to see that something not going according to plan isn’t necessarily a bad thing. You can learn a lot about yourself and what you want if you pay attention to your reactions.
For example, for years, I have talked about working from home and making money as a writer. I never saw how I would get to that point, but I always knew that was where I wanted to be. The opportunity arose for me to work at home seemingly out of the blue, and I took it. And I’m still working on making my living as a writer, but I am writing. Talk about not according to plan- there was no plan.
Of course, while I was in the shower this morning (where I do my best thinking) I was reflecting on what was going on in my life last year this time. I realized that I was very clear about what I wanted because I was getting a whole lot of what I didn’t want. There’s nothing like dealing with BS to get you focused.
And now I’m setting my sights on making my living as a writer and being clear about it. I don’t know how it’s going to happen (’cause I am seriously struggling with finishing a full manuscript right now, and it appears my genie in a bottle is on hiatus) but I feel in my heart that it will.
I’ll keep plugging away in pursuit of my dream, because that’s all that I can do. And I’m really glad that I have a vision for my life, even though I have no idea about how I’m going to get there.
Share your visions. Happy Friday.
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Djuanna Brockington is a Southern Diva. Reading, writing, and running (on occasion) are her favorite things. Her short stories and novellas can be found on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. When not ranting on APOOO, she's ruminating on her own website: http://www.divafictionbytes.com
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I too have the writer’s goal in my future. But my other passion is to be a teacher; and while I sit in a classroom filled with adult students who act out I remember my mission. It’s not about thwm but about the minds I will help prepare for the future.
I can remember my vision as a high school senior…to be a juvenile counselor and a writer,
both of which I have done and am…over the past couple of years I became a bit thrown off track by not staying focused on ‘My Vision’ but I am back on track now and I can see the lights on the sides of the tunnel not just at the end…
Blessings!
angelia
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Hmmm you and I had this conversation yesterday…you know what my vision is…to work smart and make good money while doing it…now to figure out what I want to do the next 20 years of my working career…hehe.
I guess saying that I’ve always wanted to be a writer would be repetitive, huh? But I guess that’s why we all enjoy reading so much because in our hearts lie writers. I always say that this is going to be my year. I’m not going to hinder myself and do it. I have a completed manuscript and several concepts I’d like to further develop. However, I never follow through and end up reading a book feeling as though the author considers this a hustle instead of a craft.
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Djuanna,
Congtratulations and Blessings. I love the idea of posting and reading short stories. I enjoy reading and welcome the chance to be taken to other places, inspired and enlightened by the stories we have to share. I often write short poems based on how I feel in the moment of depair, happines, or wonderment. To women of color everywhere…blessings in all that you do. Especially as we endure the strange and wonderful relationships with familes, mates, and others… not to metion the mid-life challenges and changes… Oh Lawd!