Five Minute Friday is a weekly writing challenge in which hundreds of people participate. Everyone writes for five minutes on one word issued every Friday at 12:01am. Unscripted. Unedited. Real.
The challenge for me is not the first five minutes of writing. It is to abandon perfectionism in the minutes that follow…
Some days I feel small.
Like when I walk into Barnes & Noble and shrink under the enormous pressure to be brilliant if I am ever going to see one of my books on one of those shelves.
Some days I feel small.
Like when the voices in my head squash me down to size, telling me I’m not qualified to make a noticeable impact.
Some days I feel small.
Like when I cower under someone else’s words, describing who I “really” am or what I “really” want…someone who “really” doesn’t know me at all.
But not today.
Today, I do not to despise small beginnings, but I embrace them with a smile.
Today, I notice that my small voice has a tiny ripple effect, and that’s absolutely perfect.
Today, I feel blessed that those who really know me, love me big and small.
I’ve been there so many times… It’s hard not to feel small when your dreams feel so big… sometimes too big… Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone!
I found your blog through the link up for five minute friday! I’m glad I could stop by!
I know, right?!?!? Then other days, I feel like a rock star, lol! Guess it’s all part of the process. Thanks for stopping by, Kaelynn.
Really loved reading your FMF post! I am amazed at what beautiful posts people come up with in just five minutes. I am just joining up for the first time today. I am Type A as well- a recovering perfectionist and this writing exercise is so good, and scary, for me too. Thanks for your transparency.:)
Wow Katie, I absolutely love your post at: http://echoesofmyheartcd.blogspot.com/. It’s beautiful. My favorite line was the very last one about how God’s greatness invades our smallness. I love nestling in. Well done, and welcome to FMF. 🙂