✨ “Any talent you possess but do not use becomes a burden.” — I’ve wanted to be a writer since I was 12. According to my mum, I was born with the blessing and the burden of feeling too deeply and too much. I think that’s why I began channelling everything in my head into stories, poems and essays. And that’s how I fell in love with words. . At 21, I landed my first ~real~ (i.e: paid) writing job. It was surreal and exciting and everything I’d ever wanted and so, so, so boring. After spending 40+ hours a week writing for other people, the very last thing I wanted to do when I got home was write for myself, So I didn’t. I didn’t write a single word outside of work for over 2 years. And now, at 24, I want to unburden myself from not using my talent and not enjoying my passion. . This is why 2018 is my year of creativity. And, perhaps more importantly, my year of letting go of what my creativity might mean to others. I think everyone - whether you’re a creator or not - understands to some extent just how scary it is to put pieces of yourself out into the world. But I think it’s infinitely scarier to never allow yourself to say “who cares” and do it anyway. So, this year I’m going to try and write a poem a week. I’ve created a writing account - @wrtrinthedrk - where maybe I’ll post some of my work. Maybe I’ll chicken out. I’m hoping it will be the former. I have a lot to say and god knows I’ve felt a lot over the last few years. Here’s to holding creativity’s hand rather than running away from it 💫
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