“Sex In the City” Prequel
Being a “perfectionist” is a nice way of spinning a fear of letting go. We all want things to be the best they can; all share a certain amount of control issues, whether claiming responsibility or shirking away, ultimately it is utter illusion. When it comes down to doing something or not doing it, a fear of failing can create a fear of beginning. An extremely knowledgable and generous company, BBR Productions, holds a FREE writing class locally on Long Island every Wednesday night. Various “characters” attend- writers, actors, directors, girlfriends, introverts, extroverts, comedians – and most share, all become inspired to tackle walls and get the vision unique to each individual voice down on paper (or typed on a computer screen). ”Write everyday.”- That’s the class motto.
Writing, and beyond question some of you will concur, has always been clarifying and therapeutic. Allowing another to read intimate thoughts drafted from one’s depths is terrifying. Will they get it/How will they respond/Is it good? Sharing truth is always good. Waiting for ‘perfection’ is a mere excuse. ”There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”- Hamlet would know, the whole play is basically him thinking out-loud.
Always, we will prove ourselves right - I’m fat/too short/old - stop thinking, and judging your worth (except in the event you are deciding kindly on your true deep value) : you are worthy because you are here. Each choice we have made have made us- and anyone in our exact life situation with all our exact life experiences would choose the exact way we have. Judgement of ourselves and fear of judgement from others, ingrained and reinforced since childhood, simply is simple, and silly. We evolve, judgement and fear served us for a time and place of protection in infancy, however the moment to Let Go of naive trepidation is now. We are grown, life has tested us and made us strong, and we continue to gain fortitude. On that note, I am off for an hour of Yoga- my personal medicine to accept myself and others openly and with gratitude for their grace (and lack-there-of). Foster Peace.
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Well said. I agree with pretty much all you stated.
I write to get it out and on paper and love letting others read it to see if they “get it”.
My daughter read my first published story today and she got it and liked it.
Scott
How amazingly gratifying that must have felt. It truly is lovely you are able to connect and “get” one another. What a blessing for a parent and child. You make me smile, because, although he didn’t write, I had that with my dad. Thank you.
As I started Yoga, I remembered the freedom of childhood, too. It goes to show you what you focus on is what you see. The age of twelve seems a special space, to me, where one has a sense of their deepest self, before the self-consciousness of puberty rears.
Thank you for reading my little self-pep-talk shared. Congratulations on being “got” by someone so close to you. We are all more affluent than we see. Thank you Scott.
It seems I write to escape. When “The Light-Bearer Series” got picked up by a publisher, I was shocked because I wrote it just for the fun of it. Life is weird and wild! So glad you are doing well. Lots of love, Emily
Writing produces highest highs and lowest lows. It is an addiction, but legal. Nice post. BTW everyday is a must. Good on the class motto. – John
Beautifully stated! Thank you for sharing this! Over all, my impression of writing is similar to yours, it’s cathartic…it’s more than just art, but an expression of our inner most selves… we write as we grow and we grow as we write. =)
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Scott
Will do! And THANK YOU!! Enjoy
Very timely post for where I’ve been. Took a little time away from the thing I love, writing, and in the not doing of it, I learned a lot about that part of myself. Because it’s not simply a vehicle, but a part of me, the writing is.
Great post.
Thank you. It is a part of us. I always find I share and read what others bestow in a most timely “coincidence” exactly what is needed. Whether it is an affirmation or even lucid guidance, as long as we remain open to both give and receive, the powers that be are speaking to us. Or writing through us! Cheers, and thank you!!