My Opinion Is My Freedom

Over the past few months I have joined a large online community of bloggers. Here, we can write about anything our hearts desire. If something is bothering or confusing us, we can openly debate about it with other people. If we need advice or or reassurance, we can type it here for all to read and comment on. And if we are going through an exciting time in our lives, we can post our happiness much like screaming it from the top of a building.

Along with well-wishers, and people who want to let us know that we're not alone in our situations, also comes the negativity and skepticism of those who feel that nothing will ever be worthy of praise. I admit that I did let the negativity affect me and for a moment make me feel that my writing is not "good enough". But that was only for a moment. Over the past few months that I've been on here, I have connected with many, many other bloggers. Out of all of those bloggers, I really connected with a few in particular. Other creative folks that have the same outlook and interests as me. I respect their work greatly as I do their opinions. When I post something new, I look forward to any comments or suggestions from them. What I didn't expect and am extremely grateful for is that when I began to doubt myself, they were quick to remind me that not everyone will like what I write but that doesn't mean that I'm not good at what I do. They pumped me up and even went to bat for me!

So I will continue to write about whatever seems interesting, important, funny, or honest. This is my God given right as a human being and the overall response that I've gotten from people is that what I write is liked, and appreciated. I'm sure I will at times still feel the blows from negative people, but I will remind myself of all of the good, kind people who have come across my posts and articles. This is what I love to do. I'm not going to let anyone make me feel like I shouldn't be on here.