Letting Go
I am letting go of the insecurity that I’m a writer who still struggles with the basics of writing.
I don’t know technical terms, sentence structures, when to use a comma vs. a semicolon, or the “right” way to write a book.
All I know is how free I feel when I’m writing.
All I know is I’m a much better writer than a speaker.
All I know is I feel like I’ve been blessed with the gift of using my written words to help and inspire others.
So, I’m letting go of the insecurity that I’m a writer who still struggles with the basics of writing.
Instead, I’m going to lean into the feeling of getting lost when I write, feeling as if the words I’m writing were once trapped inside my soul but are now being set free, the feeling of finally being able to express myself after years of being treated as though my words, thoughts, and feelings did not matter. Finally being able to share with the world the millions of stories I created in my mind after spending most of my life hiding away in there because my reality was too hard for me to face.
Not knowing the basics of writing does not make me any less of a writer. I’m a writer because when I write, I feel as if I’m finally being awoken to do what I was called to do on this earth.
This is beautiful and raw - it reads like a declaration of freedom. Honestly, most of the greatest writers didn’t have a polished, textbook understanding of writing. They had something to say, and they said it in a way that felt true to them. That’s what resonates with people - not the perfect placement of a semicolon. 😁❤️
Your words here aren’t just an admission; they’re a testimony and I love that about this post. The feeling of being “awoken to do what I was called to do” is such a powerful thing. It’s like writing is less about crafting words and more about unleashing what’s been pent up. The best writing feels like that - not like a skill, but like a release.
Keep letting those trapped words out. Who cares if they follow the “right” structure? They’re yours, and that’s what makes them powerful.
I love this and love seeing you talk about letting go. Yes! Let go and just write to write and get it all out there. The cool thing about living in today’s world is there are editing programs to help you with all the ‘basic writing’ stuff you might not have down, so that isn’t even a worry! Keep going for it!