[Letter to Max Brod, July 5, 1922]” ― Franz Kafka
The ability to write is in our nature. Yet , in spite of this, we still suppress what is inside of us because we are afraid of how others might respond to our ideas or how they might judge our skills and capabilities. We chose not to bring those thoughts into life because we are so anxious of our own limitations that we cannot even appreciate the beauty and subtlety of what we can do.
If we have that urge inside, then write. We don't have to be an expert before we start doing it. Proficiency is something we can achieve through constant practice. Ernest Hemingway once said; "the first draft of anything is shit". Perfection in any art form can only be accomplished when we are willing to use our time and resources to improve our craft. Stephen King also thought; " the scariest moment is always just before you start". Once we have overcome that part then everything will be a lot easier.
According to Maya Angelou, the author of 'I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing'; "there is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you". This is the reason why we should write. We need to keep that thin line that separates wisdom from madness intact. The more we keep those stories inside us, the more we hurt ourselves. The more we are hurt, the more we stretch that line. If we continue keeping our feelings in isolation, then, we are going to miss enjoying the fullness of life. As the poet Anaïs Nin once said; "we write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect."
RMP
8/17/2015
Winnipeg MB Canada
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