I'm turning out quite terrible at keeping up with the days for this self-imposed challenge, aren't I? Counting the days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; and the posts 1, 2, 3, 4. I'm behind by two. But hey, the day isn't over yet, right. Here's to catching up, here's to never giving up.
My word the other night (1st September) was supposed to be "brother" and I had made up my mind already about it on the day itself, before I got caught up in tech rage, of course. Yesterday, it was supposed to be "mother". And I've come to realise that when I decide on a word very early on in the day or the week, and I 'force' myself to write according to that, it becomes more difficult.
Am I allowed to change my mind? No one, cares, really, right - if I do use another word. But I don't know why I feel pressured to confine myself to the 'plans' I have made. No one's even heard these plans! They're all in my head and already, I feel responsible for them, like I've abandoned them if I don't follow through.
I wonder if it's right to just write according to your mood, or if you should set some boundaries - work only within certain spaces. Does that mean the writing becomes less authentic though? I overthink. Maybe the whole point is to just write. Get it out of your system. How do the great writers do it? Though I guess that shouldn't matter because
they are them
you are you
and I am me.
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