I thought I would write more when I started “unfiltered”. But that wasn’t the case. The format was one challenge, but it wasn’t the main obstacle.
I realized I was missing two things.
First, the instinct to turn ideas into prose. A good writer acts while ideas are still alive. They fade for two reasons. Sometimes we take too much of an inside view and we underrate how compelling they are. Other times, we overwork them so much that it feels impossible to start.
Second, the habit itself. Turning thoughts into writing is a skill honed through repetition and practice. When I don’t write regularly, it starts to feel difficult. The longer I wait, the more daunting it becomes.
I’ve always want to write more. I would love to write more. Writing is the best way to wrestle with ideas and communicating them to others. Maybe it just comes down to making it a priority.