See It As Potential

It has been said that to learn about writing is through writing. Sounds simple, eh? But when you sit down in front of your laptop, starring at the screen while trying to figure out a starting line to trigger your story, that’s when you realize that writing is not as simple as it looks like. Writing this diminutive, fastidious arrangement of words unquestionably does make you think: I should’ve realized the limit of my talent a lot sooner.

Now, now, release those back pain that you get from starring blanky at your Microsoft Office for hours and relax. There is an opportunity inherent in every failure, a chance to turn negative experiences into positive lesson — to learn. Yes, you heard it from me. Writing is something that can be taught. There might not be a magic way to achieve instant fulfillment in writing, but surely there is a path to it.

Firstly, what we need to do is to not be intimidated by the fact that you are going to work with the-so-called creativity. I personally think that some people are afraid — yet curious as well — to deal with creativity because it is related with ‘incredibly amazing artists’ who write without flaws or intermission. This false perception leads to a notion that creativity is something vulnerable, a gift for certain people only.

The truth is, creativity is user-friendly and can be generated over time. It is something like energy, it can be generated and cannot be destroyed. What you need to do is try to recognize it, traces it down, and tries to safely grounded it. Bare in mind: we are all creative in our own way.

“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.” — Hellen Keller

All of us can be more creative than we already are. That’s the message that I’m trying to send from every entry that I’ll be making. To be a positive catalyst for yourself. You are the author of your own story. At last, trust me, the vibe of your story will make you happier, more productive, and of course more creative!