today's prompt comes from Leo Babauta author of focus - a simplicity manifesto in the Age of Distraction.
@zen habits
Writing. What do you do each day that doesn't contribute to your writing --and can you eliminate it?
Like others have written I see writing more as a process - as opposed to a something big that has got to get done. I write about what could be viewed as very mundane things. My daily life. My struggles to raise teenagers in this day and age. My complete inability to manage the laundry. My love of photography and good words. And good food. I write about my love for good food and conversation.
Sometimes I wish I had more time to write. I have come to realize that maybe now is not the time for long and profound. Now is not the time to shut myself away. Now is the time for snippets here and there. And I save the little bits for later. It will all come together in good time.
If I could eliminate something - it would have to be the nagging doubt that what I have to say has been said before and probably better. That my words are of any consequence. That my story is worth telling. Yet, having said that - I have come to a place where I feel comfortable telling my story. And if there are people who listen - that is icing on the cake.
5 comments:
Beautiful post. And I'm totally with you on both the parts about the laundry AND the good food and conversation. Welcome to #reverb10.
laundry!! that is probably the #1 thing that makes me feel like a failure in being an adult. that and probably cooking.
Writing as a process seems to be a mindset that a lot of people take, but it's one that hadn't occurred to me at all prior to reading this. Maybe it's because a lot of the advice you hear about writing is about getting it done each day, measuring it in words and other tangible increments. If we're looking at it as a process, you also have to include the inspiration, the thought process, the developments that happen during writing, and the editing process. I think that's a much better way to look at it than a task--thank you for opening that up for me!
I listen. And I want to hear more. You're story is important to me.
Your story is a gift and it is solely yours. I loved learning small details about you at Integrate and I am grateful to have this space where I can visit, maintain our connection and continue to follow along with your story.
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