Why We Write

Hope. Patience. Tenacity.

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We write for many reasons. For me, putting words on the page signals a form of hope for myself and those who read these words.

There is always hope that the words connect with the reader. There is also a hope that it leads to something more — a connection, a sale, a client — now or in the future.

Writing, it starts simple, and then it develops into a branch of ourselves we can’t let go of. At times writing even becomes an obsession, a desperation. A pressure release valve which helps us to keep moving forward. And we learn to wait.

I think patience is a skill of the writer. Wouldn’t you agree? At times, there is much nothingness from our writing. And yet, on we continue to go.

Now we’re back to hope again. Hope and patience. And while we’re at it, let’s add tenacity to the list. We’ve learned to be persistent, holding on to the vision — even if it hasn’t yet begun to form in reality. Keep going. I intend to continue to dream and write. Do you?

Hold tight to the vision you see. Continue to dream. Pivot, when roadblocks arise, instead of giving up. Learn to move with ease instead of with pressure. Be present in the becoming.

Hold onto your hope. Be patient. You’ve got tenacity. And you’re going to get there.

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