Motivated to write

Are you motivated to write? Do you have stories you need to share and characters to bring to life? Can you imagine looking back at the end of your life and never having written?

I am a writer. It is part of my soul. But how do I stay motivated to write?

I actually have had times in the past where I was not motivated to write at all. I have let heartbreak and the world of business keep me from feeling, imagining, and allowing my creativity to thrive. And when I have done that, I have not written. I quit writing cards and notes. I quit writing in my journal. I basically quit writing. My writing still lived within me, even though I tried to bury it underneath logic and work. But now I am letting it out!

Getting back into the habit of writing again has been a struggle. I find myself making excuses and the fact that my goal is to write every day but not put limits on how much writing - has given me yet another excuse. I have kept my goal. I am writing. But am I really LIVING and LOVING the writing world again?

The answer to that question is yes and no. When I allow my soul to soar and get to know the hearts of my characters, I love writing. I love seeing where it will take me and bringing life's lessons learned out into the open. But when I put off writing until I have all of my other "tasks" done for the day and I give it the least amount of my energy, then it feels more like a "check-off" from my to-do list for the day.

I am on day 21 of my year of writing every day and I am actually excited. I can see how my attitudes are changing. I can feel my thoughts moving more towards what might be and possibilities and creation, rather than focusing on what has been comfortable in my previous career path. I am opening up to new possibilities in life as I embrace writing again. It may not come immediately, or even as quickly as I would like, but I am motivated to write and I am doing it!