When I first thought about becoming a writer, I had zero clue what I was doing. I wasn’t a “born writer”. I wasn’t even sure if anyone would give a damn about what I wrote. But here’s the thing: I started anyway. And that made all the difference.
The Fear of Not Being Good Enough
I wasn’t born with a pen in my hand, and I didn’t have some big fancy degree in writing. All I had was this burning feeling that I had to write. But like most people, I spent way too long overthinking it. What if my writing sucks? What if no one cares? What if… what if… what if?
Sound familiar? Yeah, we all get it. But you know what I realized? No one starts out perfect. Not one person in this world got it right from the get go. So I had to give myself permission to suck. And guess what? It’s okay to suck in the beginning.
Just Start Writing
I started writing anyway. Maybe it was a blog post, maybe it was a journal entry hell, maybe it was just a list of things I wanted to write about. The point is, I kept doing it. Even when I was scared. Even when I thought no one would care.
What I learned from all that? You gotta show up. Write the sh*t you want to write, not the stuff you think will get the most clicks. The more I wrote, the more I figured out what worked and what didn’t. But it wasn’t perfect and that’s exactly why it worked.
If you’re sitting there thinking, “I don’t know if I’m good enough to write,” I get it. But here’s the truth: you’ll never know unless you start. So get your ass out there and write something. Anything. Your voice matters, and so does your story.
Now, go write that first piece. I promise you, the world’s waiting for it.
What’s stopping you from writing your first post? Drop a comment below, and let me know what’s holding you back! Let’s talk about it. 💬