This week was a relatively slow week in class due to the heavy load of Scarlet Letter analysis we did. This light week is leading me to have trouble thinking of what to write about. Yes, I have it, writer's block; the bane of every author's existence. As I sit and type this I wonder if any famous writers encounter writer's block in this same manner. A quick search of the interwebs (yes I say interwebs) revealed that many did. Ray Bradbury said of facing writer's block, "You can cure it this evening by stopping what you're writing and doing something you enjoy." (flavorwire.com) Bradbury goes on to say that his love of writing lets him avoid block because he writes about things he has passion for, thus he enjoys what he does. Isn't that all you can ask for in life? To do what makes you happy? My brother was home this weekend, and I had a deep conversation with him about following your dreams, one thing he told me was, "Forget money, forget success, if you peruse your dream you will achieve happiness." So I guess the real reason for writing this today is for me to tell you to follow your dreams. Just like Will Smith says in the clip, don't let anyone take your dream from you. It doesn't matter how big, how small, how strange, how insignificant others might say your dream is, it is yours. They can never take that from you. So let this be your inspiration to go change the world, invent something new, lead a revolution, or maybe become a teacher, or a lawyer or whatever it is. Just go do it. If you follow that dream, you will find happiness. (Also if you've never seen "The Pursuit of Happyness" you need to, its inspiring.)
Link to article on writer's block
It's cool that Brad can tell you so much now that he's done with school and actually an adult; I wish I had more people I could talk to like that. Also Will Smith tried to tell that kid that ball wasn't life. Shake my head...
I really need to see this movie, it seems to have a lot of lessons on how to feel great about your life. Fortunately, I haven't experienced writer's block so far this year, but I'll try out what Bradbury says. Also, like how your brother said to "Forget money" I always hear successful and rich people say that they just did what they loved to do and the money came as a result.
I agree that it is important to follow your dreams. Dreams are unique to every individual, and they can be inspiration to others.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool that Brad can tell you so much now that he's done with school and actually an adult; I wish I had more people I could talk to like that.
ReplyDeleteAlso Will Smith tried to tell that kid that ball wasn't life. Shake my head...
I really need to see this movie, it seems to have a lot of lessons on how to feel great about your life. Fortunately, I haven't experienced writer's block so far this year, but I'll try out what Bradbury says. Also, like how your brother said to "Forget money" I always hear successful and rich people say that they just did what they loved to do and the money came as a result.
ReplyDeleteI believe that dreams are really what makes a person successful. If one does not have a goal, how can they achieve or feel accomplished?
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