Just when that stray day comes along, where I underestimate myself for not having any writing done, there pops the first post on my newsfeed as an angelic answer.
It says "Writing takes weeks and even months of hard work of writing and editing. If I ever again think of quitting, I should see what I've accomplished so far".
It's okay to take a break when I feel overwhelmed and it's also more than okay to feel anxious when I don't write, don't know how to express myself.
That's my current status these days and the post came as a timely motivation. There are phases like these when there's a wide gap between days, call it a partial hiatus from writing.
"Writers shouldn't take it hard on themselves", he tells me. A single day doesn't define me when I've had more good writing days than bad.
It's definitely not about flawlessness. It's a rare piece of writing that dazzles instantly, but persistence is key if it doesn't.
Just because it needs editing, doesn't mean it's bad. I'm never going to be perfect, but I can always aim to get better at it.
Some days I'm only rewriting or editing the entire day. I tear, crumple and toss my papers. But I also turn a new page and restart.
When look at my improvement rather than look for perfection there's a spring in my step all over again.
It's all about pausing and resetting and I'm as good as new! The mantra is to be passionate about what I write and then others will love it too 💖
----Sangeetha Kamath
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