Why I Waste My Life Writing

Summary

The author finds solace and purpose in writing, persisting despite a lack of immediate recognition or curation, and views it as a necessary endeavor to maintain sanity amidst life's chaos.

Abstract

The article titled "Why I Waste My Life Writing" is a reflective piece in response to "The Pursuit Of Excellence In Writing." The author ponders why they don't get distracted by life's trivialities or succumb to disappointment from unmet goals. The reason, they explain, is their unwavering dedication to writing, even when it seems no one is paying attention. The author describes writing as a means to navigate through the complexities of life, a tool to process empathy and chaos, and a way to find inspiration in the midst of brain fog and lack of sleep. Despite the challenges, the author remains committed to writing, inspired by a feature from an Illumination editor and motivated by the hope that one day, their efforts will make sense.

Opinions

The author believes writing is a demanding task but necessary for personal sanity.
Writing is portrayed as a way to cope with a world that can often feel overwhelming or out of control.
The author expresses that writing is a central part of their identity, to the extent that they don't have time for distractions or disappointments.
Recognition, while appreciated, is not the primary motivator for the author's writing; the act itself holds intrinsic value.
The author acknowledges the solitary nature of writing, yet they find it more fulfilling than not writing at all.
There is an underlying optimism that the current investment in writing will eventually lead to meaningful outcomes.

In response to The Pursuit Of Excellence In Writing

Why do I get caught up in the non-important things of life, getting distracted and losing focus? Why do I allow failure and disappointment to knock me down when I don’t achieve my goals despite my best efforts? Why do I mourn when the reality of life didn’t turn out as I expected?

I don’t.

Because I simply do not have the time. I’m too busy writing when nobody is reading my stories. I’m too busy writing when my pieces don’t get curated. I’m too busy writing when no one recognizes me. I’m just too busy.

And one day I woke up, and what did I find? A beautiful piece featuring my work by an editor at Illumination.

Writing is a tough job. Not writing is even tougher because my mind would wander into distant galaxies, drawing lines, connecting stars in the cosmos, getting caught in a black hole’s spider web, and having tea with aliens on Mars.

But here I am, a writer dealing with brain fog, spending more screen time writing and getting hardly enough sleep, all for the sake of squeezing the very last drop of inspiration from my brain and giving words to it.

Writing is the only way I can maintain my sanity when my world is going crazy. When my brain gets stuck in overdrive and when I’m drowning in empathy. When life gets chaotic, I’ll get tangled up with my words, sometimes not sure if I’m the one writing the words, or the words are writing me.

Do I still write when nobody is reading? Do I still write when my stories are not curated? Do I still write when no one recognizes me? You bet! Because I just don’t have the time to waste on anything else.

I’m too busy writing.

One day, I hope it will all make sense.

Thanks to Liam Ireland for your wonderful piece. It is for this reason I keep coming back to the blank screen.

Why I Waste My Life Writing

In response to The Pursuit Of Excellence In Writing

The Pursuit Of Excellence In Writing

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