#352 You’re ready to take the first step

When writing, the most hurtful words enter your head when no words leave your pen.

A blank page is a mirror of our own insecurities, frightening, judgmental…

I found the only way to get through is meeting myself where I am.

Inspired, afraid, angry, frustrated, fearful of poor work, poor words, or no words at all…

This is where the journey starts.

The moment I accept that, I am free again.

This is why I love Stream-Of-Consciousness writing. Whatever state I am in, I transfer the stream of thoughts, the inner dialogue to the page, and see where the flow takes me.

Here’s what I’ve learned: it always takes me somewhere.

And that’s enough to get started.

Because a blank page is also a promise of all my creative potential, waiting to materialize.

And when the words finally emerge
everything flows
and my self-trust grows.

You’re likely to encounter consistency challenges.

After all, nobody feels motivated every day.

Maybe you’ll have a day where you’re busy or not feeling great, and writing, running, or doing yoga, seems like the last thing you want to do.

Luckily, you don’t need to feel motivated to write one sentence.

You don’t even need to want to write to have words appear on the screen or paper.

You just need to be reminded that you want to be a writer.

And writers write, even if they don’t feel like it.

And so it goes for runners, yogis, meditators, athletes, crafstmen, lovers.