This stopped me cold: "publishing something and immediately feeling exposed — not because the writing was bad, but because it was real."
For years I said I should start a blog. I said it the way people say things they don't actually believe they'll ever do. Wistfully. As a nice idea that lived permanently in the someday category.
What I told myself was that I didn't know how. What was actually true — and what your piece named so precisely — is that I didn't have permission. Not from anyone else. From myself.
The thing I kept almost writing turned out to be the whole story. I'm eight weeks into finally writing it.
This resonates for me, and I am fully aware it is not a lack of technical ability, however I am still unsure how to stop myself from stopping myself, when it comes to writing and publishing.
Insightful and well said as always Jeanette. I hit this often but never realised what it was. I usually think it's physical energy levels or brain fog ..something physical but deep down I've had a suspicion for awhile though that it was at least partly psychological and you have hit the proverbial nail on it's head.
I've been on that same journey, Fiona. We think what holds us back is something different (fatigue, time, distractions) and later find it's an emotional block. Knowledge is power!
This stopped me cold: "publishing something and immediately feeling exposed — not because the writing was bad, but because it was real."
For years I said I should start a blog. I said it the way people say things they don't actually believe they'll ever do. Wistfully. As a nice idea that lived permanently in the someday category.
What I told myself was that I didn't know how. What was actually true — and what your piece named so precisely — is that I didn't have permission. Not from anyone else. From myself.
The thing I kept almost writing turned out to be the whole story. I'm eight weeks into finally writing it.
Thank you for this.
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This found me at just the right time. I’m trying to write a piece about my uncle who is in palliative care and I’m struggling for words. Thank you!
This resonates for me, and I am fully aware it is not a lack of technical ability, however I am still unsure how to stop myself from stopping myself, when it comes to writing and publishing.
Insightful and well said as always Jeanette. I hit this often but never realised what it was. I usually think it's physical energy levels or brain fog ..something physical but deep down I've had a suspicion for awhile though that it was at least partly psychological and you have hit the proverbial nail on it's head.
You made my day with your comment, Act II! I salute you for starting. And giving yourself permission. We're waiting for your insights.
I've been on that same journey, Fiona. We think what holds us back is something different (fatigue, time, distractions) and later find it's an emotional block. Knowledge is power!