Don't Lose Your Way

Sometimes it's hard to stay the course. I know that expression has been popularized by George Bush and has negative references for some people, but for my purposes it's the right one...to pursue a goal regardless of any obstacles or criticism.

As you might have seen from my blog description, I've decided to write every day for a year. But it's not just the frequency that's a challenge, it's the substance. My goal is to write pieces that are meaningful (to me anyway). They can be funny, serious, somber, trite, or even just silly as long as I stay true to my goal.

But even after such a short time, I've found myself giving in to temptation to alter myself and my writing. To be more of this or less of that so that I can somehow fit in better. I have started to try and smooth out my edges so that I can become a round peg in what I perceive as a world of round holes.

I think a lot of us at one time or another find ourselves trying to smooth out our edges. Those obstacles and criticisms along the way can shake even the strongest among us. But if we're lucky, someone or something comes along just at the right time with a kind gesture or surprising twist, which gives us the courage and strength to get back on track.

And we realize that the trick is not to make ourselves more like a round peg but instead to try and create square holes as we go along.