I've never made a new year resolution in my 17 years on this earth because I believe making a resolution which we never try to keep is a waste of brain space which later turns into that nasty feeling of guilt which in turn pricks us at every possible occasion. Last night, when the euphoria of watching a good movie and welcoming a new year couldn't be suppressed (which affected my sleep directly), my train of thoughts took me to my love of books and how much I wanted to be a great writer one day. I thought I have to create a blog and try to write something at least for my conscience's sake. And then I realized that I, unwittingly, made a new year resolution. Being the middle of the night, I felt I can do anything. Then morning came and along with it, all my fears came out of the closet in which they were shut for the night. The new year resolution went out of the house just like that. Then a friend said " you are just an idiot who's watching others swim but are hesitating to go in yourself". Well, I believe it is true. And so I took the plunge without knowing how to swim. Personally, I don't think I'm writing this just to keep my new year resolution. I'm writing this to prove my friends' infinite faith in me. My friends, as all friends do, believe in me and my talents which I myself don't believe in.
Friday, January 1, 2010
My first ever new year resolution
I have a hundred thousand reasons not to write which I myself think are completely irrational. I didn't want to start writing until I managed to procure a nice name for my blog. That is so stupid. As any one can understand its just a reason to avoid writing. This particular name for my blog is the courtesy of a very talented friend who is friend enough to believe that I could write. Honestly I couldn't come up with anything more creative than that. But as Eddie in the movie America's Sweethearts will say I'm grateful for the sun, I'm grateful for the nature surrounding me, I'm grateful for my friends who are the very best of people. Leaving the corny things aside, I can't believe that I'm writing (coz I know it sucks). And so that is the story of my first ever new year resolution.
Posted by princess at 4:42 AM
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4 comments:
1. Welcome back to blogging!
2. Your writing doesn't suck.
3. You will learn to swim only after you take the plunge. You did it!!! Good going!
4. As far as my experience goes, midnight is a great time to write something. So the next time you feel like writing, JUST DO IT!
5. It's great that your friends have faith in you but you should have faith in yourself because ultimately, you will know about yourself better than anyone.
6. You've already managed to procure a good name. Voice of silence is very creative.
7. (sorry to say this) This is not an English homework. Come on Princess..! Give a tweak to your writing style. Show the world what you are.
8. Change the template of the blog (this is not some homework), make it more catchy.
9. May the words flow eternally... Good luck! :-)
Hey... Good to see you blog instead of just commenting on other people's posts. You have now found yourself.... Happy rediscovering!!!
hey girl...finally u took da plunge...i'm soo proud of u...n i quite agree wid sid....dis ain't ur hw.....da writin is awsum but only if ur submittin an essay 4 ur admission....put urself in2 it....i dont c da wonderful person ur in da peice...but hey...u just strtd n i'm sure u'll go plces....tc
hey swetha u write awsome. its a superb blog
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