I’m glad I took my time and read these words. I once found joy in writing, lately I’ve been too busy. These words make so much sense to me and I found them to be true. You’re right, writing has been helpful to me in finding inner peace. I’ll start back to doing what made me feel, happy. Thank You immensely for this insightful post.
I returned to writing once I had retired from accounting almost seven years ago. Returning to words from numbers, to ideas from costs, was a slow process at first since I had to retrain my skills to emphasize concepts instead of nuts and bolts but it happened and somewhat faster than I thought it would.
Writing brings out not just a sense of peace coupled with focus but it reconnects me with my imagination, my powers of observation as well as my ability to speak what I think on paper. It helps to reintegrate me with the natural world around me as well as what goes on inside of me.
I’ve become a much more mellow guy who tries his best to understand others, wary of making snap judgments.
Writing is the launching of my own canoe on the stream of life, paddling softly through quiet currents and steering deftly through sudden rapids. I can pull my boat ashore anywhere and anytime I want, observing life around me and basking in the warmth of life all the while it slowly prepares me for sunset.
Also, writing is a wonderful way to connect with people. Especially here on Substack.
Readers’ comments on my articles are making me feel less alone, and more alive.
Personal stories like this wonderful one narrated by Ed is what is making me feel part of something greater, learn from others and open my heart.
https://livmkk.substack.com/p/dont-work-more-than-your-client/comment/11281228
Thanks for sharing, Winston and Ed.
This is so accurate!!! Thank you for writing and sharing this. I would like to start my 30 day writing self challenge.
I’m not sure what it is but I just get a really lovely feeling when I’m in a writing session and feel bouncy after.
I’m glad I took my time and read these words. I once found joy in writing, lately I’ve been too busy. These words make so much sense to me and I found them to be true. You’re right, writing has been helpful to me in finding inner peace. I’ll start back to doing what made me feel, happy. Thank You immensely for this insightful post.
Winston, I think your take on writing is spot on. D
Thank you for writing and also the Vonnegut quote!
Writing definitely gets me into The Zone. I see it as being closer to a mix of work, fun, and total expression. A spiritual necessity.
Michael Mohr
‘Sincere American Writing’
https://michaelmohr.substack.com/
I returned to writing once I had retired from accounting almost seven years ago. Returning to words from numbers, to ideas from costs, was a slow process at first since I had to retrain my skills to emphasize concepts instead of nuts and bolts but it happened and somewhat faster than I thought it would.
Writing brings out not just a sense of peace coupled with focus but it reconnects me with my imagination, my powers of observation as well as my ability to speak what I think on paper. It helps to reintegrate me with the natural world around me as well as what goes on inside of me.
I’ve become a much more mellow guy who tries his best to understand others, wary of making snap judgments.
Writing is the launching of my own canoe on the stream of life, paddling softly through quiet currents and steering deftly through sudden rapids. I can pull my boat ashore anywhere and anytime I want, observing life around me and basking in the warmth of life all the while it slowly prepares me for sunset.