Whew!
So this little space of mine had turned a year old! I can hardly believe that
time runs so fast and within the span of a year, so many things could happen
(which I assume, because we’re unaware of it due to our busy-ness). This little
space, I recently entitled The Petite Muse, had been a constant companion of my
everyday adventures. I started it as a place where I could ‘refine’ and collect
my thoughts, everyday life, works, and some random little things I could share
to the world. It also became a part of a journey of healing and many discoveries.
And starting from scratch, there were many,
many things that were learned:
exploring art, travels, photography, psychology, food, etc. It also became a
treasure chest of memories, of acceptance and letting go of past troubles, some
insights from observing life, and strengthening ones faith to God (which is the most important). It was a mixture of a
variety of topics all condensed into one.
Sometimes,
I think that someone who might accidentally encounter this space will get
confused as to what this blog is all about, or if it even makes any sense at
all. It’s a work-in-progress, or so as I consider it to be.
Maintaining
this space could be very challenging, sometimes a bit scary, and would take
much time. Because it needs to be updated regularly, thinking of what topics
and content to be included could get a little bit out of the way and tiring at
the same time. But happily, I managed to make it a regular habit to drop by
here every now and then, and leave something whether it seems interesting or
not. And as the days and months passed, it was a truly worthwhile journey, as
I’m able to chart how progress went, how insights were formed, and how ideas
were put into concrete form. The content here albeit mostly personal, I maintained
a style which is constructive, professional, and less emotional in approach, so
that memories can be looked at someday as learning experiences which anyone can
relate to. I also learned how to take better pictures and got a new camera of
my own! What a better way to learn photography!
On
the aspect of writing, I believe that it’s very difficult, especially if it’s
not done on a regular basis. Because I’m really quiet in person, expressing
myself in written form had been one of the better ways where I communicate to
others. Although having been writing on newspapers since grade school, I still
often get blank due to lack of maintaining a discipline of regular writing.
There were many times when apprehension or laziness get in the way so I
eventually find myself struggling to express a word on paper or on front of the
computer screen. Most of the time, ideas are all jumbled up inside my head but
it’s hard to put them into words in written form and making sense out of them. This
is always a dilemma that writing people encounter. That’s why it’s very
important to practice regularly and find ones pace in writing. In time, when it
becomes a habit, words and ideas will come naturally and to express them into
writing is indeed a fulfilling activity. In many ways, the writing exercises
that I do in this little space every once in a while and keeping journals had
helped me a lot in refining my ‘ideas’. I’m currently preparing for a project
which will involve a lot of writing and researching. And I’m a bit nervous and
excited about it. Hopefully, it gets started soon.
We
never really know how and what to anticipate, especially when it comes to the
future, but we must not take that into heart as an excuse not to move forward
and make more improvements in ourselves and in our society. I’m very excited to
look forward for yet another year of many things to be discovered, done and
accomplished, if God wills. I hope that this little space will also accompany
me with that endeavor as it did for the past year. As a whole, this is a
wonderful journey of writing and many discoveries.
