Calling all Born Writers
Calling all born writers to listen to your instincts and never dampen who you are to fit in whatever box life presents. Having a passion for something doesn’t make you but I can say it will fuel you with hope. Born writers know that there is something different about them. I would dare to say born writers are rare, you won’t meet one every day. One of the joys of recognizing what you’re born to do is an unwavering peace that you possess. I will not pretend to have anyone think that life is perfect and all the dots line up.
I’ve been a journal writer since I was 15-years-old. Thinking back over the many years my intention was to write my thoughts and process whatever I was experiencing at the time. I would have never imagined that writing would redirect my journey for life, help some of my days make sense and give me a creative healthy way to express myself. I did not know that I possessed this imagination to think outside of myself until I was in college. Creating ideas has been a gift that was identified in me as an adolescent when you are young one is still trying to navigate who they are and what life is all about.
The part of being a born writer is having an imagination to capture whatever you’re thinking and communicating it to others. It takes me many hours sometimes to put my thoughts down in a way that others can understand. An interesting thing about writing is no one truly comprehends everything a person is conveying. However, the beauty of being a born writer is those who are supposed to get you will understand.
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Reflecting on the many journals I have penned; I have an understanding on why so many had to be written. I see why I had to talk in public as a young adult with no formal training and experience challenges that were uncommon for my age. The surviving of what often felt like it was sent to kill me only strengthen what I was born to do. I often think the beauty of a person shines brighter when they have been broken.
As a writer one must view the world and all it encompasses from a different perspective to explain it to others through writing. The creative glass that’s half full, the imaginative mind that stays on full alert for whatever life may bring. The natural ability to see something and put all the right words to it is in many ways an acquired taste. I do believe one has their own style, life experiences that they bring to their writing. With that said, being a born writer is not something you grow tired of, it’s as easy as breathing. The imagination of a born writer is what fuels the writing they produce.
Born writers tend to have a keen eye and an acute sense to observe their surroundings in a way that some may miss. They not only have a keen eye for the world they partake in but also the world around them. I assume that is what makes born writers intriguing to others. This heighten awareness makes born writers bring parts of the world to life for those who encounter them.
I know I’m painting with a broad brush when I talk about born writers but I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a few born writers and the one thing we all have in common is the enjoyment of writing. Ultimately, born writers must find their lane and appreciation what they bring to the world of writing.
Find your lane my fellow writers and own it.
