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Trolley Thoughts: An Article a Day Keeps the Creativity Doctor Away
In the beginning: something is better than nothing.
I used to write an article a day back when I started in Medium. 1,000 words. Editing. Publishing. It took me hours, but I loved it.
About two years later, I made like a lightbulb that’s reached the end of its lifespan and burnt out. I’d spent so much time writing I’d accidentally stopped living.
So in December 2022, I got my first minimum-wage job at AMC. I didn’t get it because I wanted to give up writing nor did I get it to start earning a more steady income. I got it to get out of the house and make some friends. And I did. And I’m still there, and the people are my favorite part of that job.
About three months ago I also became an ESL teacher. I eventually stopped writing, but it’s recently I’ve been feeling called to create again. A whisper or a tug on my heartstrings — not sure what it is, but I decided to start listening.
But I didn’t want to follow the same path I’d walked before. I didn’t want to write 1,000 words and edit and publish for hours. Not yet, at least.
As writing is a girl I have a huge crush on, I want to take it slow. I want the process of falling in love to feel natural, not forced. It’s a…
