On this world I shall post pieces of writings - I'm trying to stick to writing 500 words a day. This is an existing challenge and it can be found here: http://my500words.com/. The rules of the challenge are as following:
- Write 500 words per day, every day for 31 days.
- You can write more if you want, but 500 words is the minimum.
- Don’t edit. Just write.
- If you miss a day, pick up where you left off. Don’t make up for lost days.
I read about this challenge in the book 'The Art of Work' by Jeff Goins. I'm aiming at improving my writing skills. I do not aspire to become a writer, I simply want to get the feeling that when I write it feels natural to me. Furthermore I want to use proper English. I realize that I still make waaaay too many mistakes when writing. As with all skills, with practice your skill will improve. It's going to be tough to do this without editing. I already crossed that line, but I'll try to keep it to a minimum.
I hope you enjoy reading! Constructive criticism is always appreciated, even if it's just spelling mistakes <3
Life is full of questions. The biggest and most powerful question is: 'What is the meaning of life /how do I live a fulfilled life? I believe that everyone, in their own way and in their own time are searching for the answer to this question. After years of personal struggle and strife I've come to a conclusion. The answer to the question lies within understanding our own identity.
Everyone has a general idea of who they are. Small pieces of the puzzle are visible on the surface. We all know which food we like or don't like. We know what we love to do in our free time. However, we rarely realize that our perception of the world is very biased and personalized. Our interpretations are based upon our experiences and character. Often we don't realize that our behaviors or assumptions are not interpretations of realities. They're learned. They're acquired. There is a wonderful TED talk about this topic, unfortunately I can not find it at the moment.
A deeper understanding of oneself can be reached through reflection and by exposing ourselves to new situations and activities.
My brain is starting to dysfunction. I want to stop writing as I feel I can not take hold of my thoughts and write them on paper. I've edited the past part way too many times.. I need to learn to let go and release the tension. To know it does not have to be perfect, mistakes are to be made. I've not reached my 500 words yet I do feel proud I have started the challenge anyway. Thank you for reading!
Word Count:
388
