Just Tell The Story.

Just tell the story, don’t overthink it.

While taking a mini break from my book that I’m currently writing, I discovered a hidden truth about distraction. I needed a break because I was stuck on writing chapter two, and I was beating myself up for not knowing how to start it. In the midst of taking this moment to gather my thoughts and dealing with writer’s block, it was the day I started this blog. I needed somewhere to express myself, and this I didn’t overthink; I just did it. I’ve only been writing here for two days, and this is the most freedom I have ever felt. I wondered why I don’t feel like this while writing my book?

Pressure restricted me, and I noticed I was caging myself in a box of trying to dress up the story. I lost sight of the original story I was meant to tell and got distracted by the external details. How it looked on the outside rather than how it felt on the inside. I understand now that the story just wants to be told, not altered.

This lesson applies to everyday life, losing sight of your story. Don’t forget why you are here; you have something special to tell. Dressing it up to make it sound “better” isn’t going to benefit you in the long run. Everything is a part of YOUR story, and it matters, your trauma, the obstacles you go through, tell it exactly how you lived it. Stop rewriting the script.

Tell the story, and OWN IT.