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lately, i’ve felt completely and utterly empty. empty of even a mediocre idea or two. like the creativity has been plucked from my brain.
in fact, i had to stop writing a piece for psych central because i was getting tense and angry that the words weren’t coming. and my mind was a blank page, which to many writers can be terrifying.
(sometimes, it’s breathtaking because it represents the opportunity to create, but most times, let’s be honest, it’s downright intimidating.)
i knew that i had to walk away (you know, before the smoke started shooting out of my ears). so i went to take photos for my e-course. as soon as i started clicking, the neurons started firing, and my mind began brainstorming and creating connections between bits of information.
and then i wrote this post.
to write it, i used my ommwriter, lit a candle and stopped everything else. it was just me and my words. and as i was spilling my guts onto the keys, i felt the tension ease, my shoulders lower, and my fists unclench. the frustration loosened.
when i don’t write on this blog, i feel like something is missing. when i don’t write tidbits in one of my many notebooks or have a chance to truly play with words, i feel compressed and congested. the negativity wedged between my bones.
i feel like a pot of boiling water that needs to spill out, but is covered with a thick, heavy lid.
so writing is my salve. sometimes it’s also the bane of my existence. but it brings peace and even exhilaration.
it takes off the thick, heavy lid so i can breathe again.
is writing a salve for you, too?
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Yes!! Writing is such a salve for me. I really notice the days that I skip it for “more important” things.
p.s. OmmWriter is basically my favorite thing on Earth.
@ Anna, yes, that’s exactly how I feel! Now, sometimes, I do need a break. But writing doesn’t have to be this formal process. We can jot down ideas or thoughts swirling in our brains and still feel the benefits without feeling exhausted.
OmmWriter is awesome! I bought the second version last night, I’m that obsessed.
That is definitely an inspiring tool.
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