Month: April 2021

When I don’t know what to write, it’s like being lost in a forest. There’s no clear path, no markers for me to follow. I see countless possibilities, all of which look indistinguishable from one another. When I think I’ve found the right one, it takes on a nebulous form, appearing like the rest. None of them calls out to me. In this forest of stories and ideas, it’s like none of them are right for me.

To be on the right path, I need to stand still and think about what’s important to me, what I value the most. Then when I filter out the ideas and narrow it down to one, I know where to begin. The sunlight beams down through the leaves, the branches, revealing the path like the yellow brick road. And then I know where to go, what direction to take.

Being in the right mindset is a must for writing. When we’re not in the right mindset, other things can get in the way. Thoughts about work, the news, or what needs to get done around the house.

To get in the right mindset, we need to tune everything else out. We need to be present in a mind-reality where the most important thing is our imagination. Once we’re there, the words can flow and bring our ideas to life.