When ICA came out with the requirement that we had to have a blog I initially had mixed feelings. I love the idea of a reflective journal, but I always thought that it was private, for my eyes only. The idea of baring my soul on the internet scared me, How could I put my thoughts and feelings where anyone in the world would be able to see them? then it occurred to me that why would anyone else even want to read what I had written? I am after all a doctor not a talented writer and for many years my writing has been limited to medical letters, and emails to friends, so as you can see I had a few issues to sort out.

I am happy to say that after a chat with my peer coach, I decided there and then to take the step and with the help of my daughter started a blog that same evening.Once I had taken the first step the rest just followed and I am now finding it getting easier everyday. I still do think each time before I write: Is this going to interest anyone else? will it be of value to anyone else?

Maybe I should re-frame those thoughts??

Any ideas ?