I Wish Someone Told Me…

Everyone goes through life wishing someone had told them about how a certain event, a certain meeting, a certain phone call, a certain relationship (or whatever else) would turn out.

It’s like that whole thing about “writing a letter to your younger self”, telling yourself what you wish you had known back then that would help make your life better or make a certain event in your life easier or whatever. But no one actually writes to their younger self and actually makes a difference, right?

I don’t know if what I’d write to my younger self would make that much of a difference to the way my current life has turned out, because I’m kind of glad with how my life has turned out (maybe minus a couple of crappy experiences).

I’m glad that every relationship I had (even though I didn’t have that many) taught me something. Stephen W. taught me that long distance love was worth a risk, and even though ours didn’t work out, he still holds a special place in my heart. After all, he was my first true love. Richard Y. taught me not to take crap off a guy and that I’m worthy of being loved and treated like a princess.

And finally, Michael W., my current love and husband of 18+ years, has taught me that real love can weather any storm if two people are willing to put in the time and hard work to make a relationship last. He and I literally have been to hell and back and we are stronger because of everything we went through together as a couple.

As a writer, I have learned a lot, but like the photo below states, “Nobody tells this to people who are beginners.”

As a writer, I do a lot of work. I put myself on a deadline so that every week I finish several blog posts. And I do realize that my success may take a while, but that’s normal.

A couple of weeks ago, I got super excited about the number of readers checking out my blog. I was averaging above 50-60 readers a day for about two weeks, then my readership dropped back down to the 30s.

I realize that I must focus not on the quantity of readers I have right now, but the quality of my posts. And eventually, the quality of my posts will draw in more readers.

And like the above photo says, “You’ve just gotta fight your way through.”

Thank you, my new friends (dear readers of this blog), for taking time to stop by and read my post(s). I really do appreciate it, because whether you know this or not, you are helping me become a better writer and a stronger person.

Yours Truly,
Vanessa