The 3 Steps That I Took to Redeem the Writer in Me That Was Once Lost
Nothing could ever be more dismaying than losing the passion that urged you to be an eminent person as you are. Truly, we will have to face days to which we suddenly felt like we are not just into it anymore. Just like how I abruptly lost my burning passion for writing.
Gone are the days in which my pen would cooperate with my mind and will continuously execute an effortless material. I lost the fire that started burning in me when I was a 4th grader in just a snap. The writer in me went missing for a while and it caused me so much self-disappointment and anxiety.
I missed the fire that penetrates through my paper which was able to touch anyone who reads my work. I missed the natural technique I apply to make my work as effective as possible.
Now, as I thrive to redeem the writer in me, here are the three steps that I took to slowly let me be back on track:
Contemplate why I fell in love with writing in the first place
Just like a lover who tries to save a crippled relationship, getting my love back for writing also obliged me to do a lot of reminiscing. I firmly believe that if you love a habit, it could never be easily taken away from you. For quite some time, the love may fade a little, but if it is genuine, nothing could ever stop you from recognizing your love for it.
I took myself back to my Grade 4 self when a mentor first introduced the magical world of writing to me. The memory is still fresh to me and how I was so fascinated that I am able to let my expressions be out through writing. Truly, it was a world I was once deeply in love with.
From then on, I massively gained experience in the field of Campus Journalism. Competition might be tight but that word never really conquered me at all. I enjoyed every year of being a Campus Journalist up until I reached 12th grade. Absolutely, people around me could tell how much I love it that I even took a communication-related program.
No pressure. Take the process slowly.
It took me a while to bring back that passion knowing how much it served as my drug before. I may still be in the long due process but I am proud of the progress I have undergone to be able to write again.
As a student, I was able to ace some of our writing activities for I technically have no choice but to do well. The demand which my program placed on me is a huge factor in how the redeeming process started. I guess, I really took the right path given that it really brought my passion back.
It was quite a challenge to bring my self-confidence back. I witnessed how much change I have undergone but I did not give up.
Simply write something again.
Never let yourself be stuck in the process. See to it that you try hard to grow every day. Passion is somewhat really about how you enjoy things on your own. Write something again, even anything under the sun would do.
Write something that captures your interest, because I swear, that would make your heart flutter. Reading the whole thing will definitely surprise you. Hopefully, that would be the turning point wherein you will be able to appreciate your writings again.
Also, as you try to get back on track, see to it that you have a consistent approach to writing. As for me, outlining my ideas first became very beneficial. I also started writing materials with which I am not very comfortable. Through this, I was able to track my progress every time.
Writing could let you feel like punishing yourself sometimes. But, at the end of the day, you will grab that pen and will let that ink flow. You would freely let yourself be trapped in the world that you treat as your safe haven; the world of writing.
