As I grew up and went through the public school system, I always enjoyed English classes. It was never a surprise when my English classes performed the best when it came to report card time. I loved the openness of writing, and how things and thoughts were always left up to the reader’s interpretation. I didn’t like the parameters that were set when it came to math and science, and while I respect that that is the very reason other folks love it, it just didn’t work for my brain.
After high school, I dabbled with writing which consisted mostly of blog posts and notebook scribbles. I would write the odd poem for a funeral card or a wedding, but it was not something I took very seriously. It wasn’t until I got a little bit older and started working on my English degree where I started to see the value of being able to write well. In one of my Creative Writing classes we had to submit a lot of writing samples! Although it was challenging at times, it was really rewarding for me to see my creativity being rewarded as those classes brought me good grades. I know that is counterintuitive with the reason that I love the humanities (being that you don’t necessarily have to perform well to be touched by it), but there was something about seeing my work congratulated and respected by an experienced eye that took my confidence as a writer to another level.
Long before Wordhouse had a name it had a beginning. I know the vision is too broad at this point, but as I continue working and get more experience with my business, I know will be able find my groove and dial it in.
What I want to offer the world is the chance to express themselves. It wasn’t until recently that I realized that not everybody has the ability to come up with creative ideas, captions, blog posts, etc. These things that feel so easy to me are actually only easy because it’s my gift. Just as a math-minded person’s work boggles my mind, my work boggles theirs! Once I realized this, I honoured my gift of being able to help people put their thoughts and feelings onto paper.
Sometimes, it’s not that deep.
Sometimes my clients are brilliant writers, but just don’t have the time. For example, I have a client that is an amazing writer, but it is not her primary job. For her, it doesn’t make sense to spend time writing social media posts when she could be seeing clients in need. It makes sense that she outsources her blog posts and presentations, so she can focus on where she makes the biggest difference. By doing this outsourcing, I am able to take care of her writing for her, and she is able to continue making the world a more beautiful place. We all win.
Overall, I want to take my career into my own hands, and use my strengths to help myself and others to honour their own gift.
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