BEING A WRITER IS CHALLENGING, BUT IT'S WORTH IT

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I've always wondered if my friend gets tired of writing/blogging at some point. As a writer/blogger, they are used to hearing this question rather frequently. It's a crucial question that will determine whether or not one's enthusiasm for writing will succeed. Even when you get the question more frequently than is required, you know you could always answer it.

Being a writer is, in fact, not always simple. It's not as glamorous as what movies portray or easy as it seems. Why? You have to be enthusiastic about something before you can truly fulfill it, and that is something I'm currently striving to do, though it hasn't come naturally to me. In the real world, becoming a successful writer requires a lot of commitment and conviction. As important as talent and enthusiasm are, having the commitment to make your passion your career is even more crucial.

One of the bravest things you can probably do as a writer is to dedicate your entire life to your extraordinary passion for writing. Writing is more than just a job. You didn't enter the creative field to work another soulless 9 to 5 job. You went into it feeling the most enthusiastic and upbeat version of yourself. You wanted to write for more reasons than merely the fact that you have the aptitude for it. You wanted to write for one reason only—to move and inspire people with the power of simply your words, not to brag about how good of a writer you are. Writing is one of the most underappreciated art forms in existence, and art is meant to evoke certain emotions in the viewer.

If you're a writer, you already know that it's more than just your job or hobby. You feel most alive while you are writing. When you write, you don't do it for yourself; rather, you do it to leave a lasting impression on the world you wish to live in. You are writing about relationships for everyone who has ever felt unworthy of love, who has ever been lonely, or who thought their life would end if they were in a bad relationship. You are speaking to everyone who has ever rejected God due to a circumstance that seemed bleak in every respects as you write about your faith.

Never has writing been about pursuing a profession or selfish goals. It has always been about the enormous influence you can have on the world and the legacy you wish to leave via your thoughts and words. Writing has always been about that.

I am dedicating this post to all the writers out there, you all are terrific. This task is difficult.