Writing about art would be fun.
Writing in general would be fun if it didn’t take so much work.
It’s hard to sit down and write a bunch of words that perfectly express what you are thinking or feeling at any particular moment. Especially what you are feeling.
That is the problem of Flow.
Flow is awesome once you are in it. It's a trance like state of pure expression. It is the moment where all of the genius comes pouring out of you without the hesitation and second guessing that usually blocks the creative process. Or in many cases, slows the creative process to a walking speed. I enjoy the sprint. The pure unfettered release that is Flow. Unfortunately, Flow is really hard to come by.
I’ve been meaning to meditate.
Or at least start trying to meditate.
That is another problem. I’ve been meaning to start doing a lot of things that would be beneficial to me. But when does one have time to start any particular thing when there are so many things that need starting. It’s a vicious cycle that prevents me from moving a single muscle to better myself.
Only, I really DO want to be better.
I read or listen to a lot of educational content. I try to talk about it when I can but I mostly end up talking at my friends and loved ones about things they couldn’t care less about.
The reality is, I take in a bunch of very interesting information on any given day and retain maybe 30% of it. I’m OK with that because I’m not spending that time consuming useless information on the TV or YouTube. Any good content is better than no good content.
But I could be doing more.
I think that writing would be a fun way to direct and refine the ideas I have on any particular subject.
Writing is something I have had an on and off infatuation with ever since high school. In many ways, I think I have a propensity for it. I have, in a passionate moment, written many things that many people seemed to relate to. I’ve been complimented on my written voice across many mediums. But compliments do not a good writer make. Practice makes a good writer. So, if I can practice, I would like to hone these innate skills and try to use them in the future.
And this brings me back to Flow.
My best work with music, poetry and general expression has always come in a good Flow state. I am hoping that like anything else, I can reach this state more easily with practice. SO, in an effort to practice, I am going to write down some thoughts each day. Or post a poem. Or a clip of music. This is what I was told to do in college and if I had listened, I probably would be well ahead of this particular milestone.
We shall see what we shall see.
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