The idea of love however has been an enigma in the minds of its seekers.”Īn excerpt from day 28 reads: “A low gentle hum whistled in the distance. More sadly is the fact that when some see it, and, place it in the clutches of their hands, anxieties or other unforeseen occurrences snatch it away from them like a thief in the night. To buttress the point of how the challenge helped me, see, the difference between day one and day 28 (last day):Īn excerpt from day one reads: “Love - a goal many are pressing towards but sadly, few are finding it. It proved productive, and dare I say it made me feel good. After a challenge, I would go online and check for every error and see what I could learn from that for future challenges. Thanks to his words, I was able to continue persevering in my quest to complete the challenge. My friend told me to “take each day at a time” and “focus on the worries of today and not tomorrow.” He then told me to celebrate even the “small wins.” At least, it proved right for me as I soon hated the word “writing.” I couldn’t muster the inner strength to keep up, maybe because I was too weak for it.įortunately, my friend insisted on helping me and taught me to see things from a different perspective. My intention of saying this isn’t a trick to sway people from writing, but the realistic dreams of professional writing go beyond the visceral feeling you have about it. After that, procrastination and imposter syndrome start kicking in, and every burning love you have for writing starts turning to smolders. The excitement of the first day may last well till the third, and if you’re passionate, then perhaps the fifth or sixth day. It seemed like an insurmountable task at first, and the fear was starting to mount, not on the first day, but somewhat the fifth. I found a solution for myself at least it proved to be the best thing to happen to me. For many years, I desired to be a top writer and, perhaps, rack some pennies in the process, but it was tough writing those words somewhere deep in my cranium.Īfter many months of rigorously reading the work of many successful writers, it reached a tipping point for me, and I wasn’t going to wait while these writers rub their nigh-perfect writings in my face to spite me. I have seen some friends - known to be famous media personalities - for their thought-provoking quotes, and yet they admit they flunk badly at writing. Many have become so addicted to their screens that they’ve turned into a generation of idiots, rendering them inept in many facets. Sadly, we have failed to confront these ever-present fears, and we’d rather live within the constraints of social media masking under the guise of a veteran social thinker. We all face imposter syndrome, a resistance we struggle with every day. In fact, our concerns are reflected well in the totality of human lifestyles. And that fear isn’t specific it’s managed to seep into many beginners in writing. When I started writing, the fear of sitting down and churning interesting articles scared me. However, it wasn’t always like this as I always feared the blank page. The direction I always sought - the one that finally freed me from writer’s block. The ideas were simply pouring in freshly, not because of epiphanies, but simply direction flow. It was intuitive and brought my senses to life. My hands danced happily around the sleek keyboard in a fashionable, coordinated style. Image source: Green Chameleon on Unsplash
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