I’ve written for many years but didn’t always view it as an ‘escape.’
I saw it as a chore.
I would sit at my desk with a sigh, watching the blinking cursor, afraid of my own blank mind.
Over the years, I found my groove, and now I often write to de-stress.
When I adopt the right mindset, writing has become something I look forward to, just as I look forward to a dip in the sea on a hot day.
When did I find my groove?
When I made the connection.
The connection was understanding how my words would make someone else feel better.
It’s cathartic writing knowing that other strangers would read it and feel a little bit better.
That gave me a sense of purpose again.
It just feels good. And this makes it fun.
I get to write to make you smile, or think, or reflect or yelp out with a fist pump to the sky.
You’re in a position to do this, too.
It starts with getting conscious about what your readers might like to read.
What keeps them up at night?
What are their dreams?
