Process

“I gain so much from the process of writing”

This was one of the thoughts to myself while writing a daily journal entry in the last week. It was a cool moment where I was completely lost in time researching an old quote so I could grasp a better understanding of it while constructing the blog.

I realised in that moment why I enjoy writing so much. It’s not about the end product, though I am stoked when I write a good piece, it’s about the process. I love to learn and shoot off in different directions to follow new thoughts or ideas and writing this piece every night gives me a daily stimulus for that.

Some nights I sit down with a clear picture and plan for the piece and some nights I sit down, like tonight, and look at a blank screen with just the date at the top. I used to think that I had to have a huge plan or be an expert in a field before I could become a writer. I’ve found that not to be true. Of course there is a huge difference between where I am and a good writer but the only way I can close that gap is to keep writing.

I’ve learnt that to become a writer, I can’t just talk about becoming a writer, I can’t just think about becoming a writer, I can’t just hope to become a writer. No, I need to open my laptop every night and stare at a blank screen. See once I open the laptop and start, I know I won’t leave until I complete my piece or I fall asleep (has happened). The nights I haven’t hit publish all have the same thing in common, I didn’t sit down and open the laptop.

That’s the process.

The writing comes from the decision to act.

Is it going to be perfect every night? Nope.

But it’s going to continue moving me forward with my goals and I know I am going to learn something each night.

This discipline is universally transferable to every skill acquisition. They will all require a body of deep work. It doesn’t matter what it is you are trying to improve…..make a decision to act.

Now that I’ve made the decision to act and created this piece tonight, I am a writer. This will last until I get the chance to make a decision again tomorrow night on who I want to be. I have a sneaking suspicion I’ll see you again then.

Who do you want to be and how can you action that process today?

Pursue your potential

Dice