As I embark on this writer’s journey one thing has become perfectly clear. It takes an imaginative person who is not afraid to delve into the very depths of their mind and soul to create such beautiful pieces of art as a poem, novel, screenplay, unique painting, or a symphony that touches the human heart. Inspiring to be a creative force and finding your rightful place is a challenge that can be accomplished with the right formula. So let’s see what some of our historical proteges have to say from the inspirational side…
- “If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must risk placing real emotion at the center of your work. Write straight into the emotional center of things.” — Anne Lamott
2. “A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem
helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone’s knowledge of himself and the world around him.” ― Dylan Thomas
3. “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” ― Albert Camus
4. “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin
5. “The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.” — Maya Angelou
6. “When I write, I give people access to their own emotions.” — Gord Downie
7. “For your born writer, nothing is so healing as the realization that he has come upon the right word.” — Catherine Drinker- Bowen
8. “Writing is a calling, not a choice.” — Isabel Allende
9. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” — John Steinbeck
10. “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” — William Wordsworth
You can see there are many reasons we should be inspired to write. But I think the one that resonates for me is “Writing is a calling not a choice.” In this context one does not choose to write but has no other choice. In other words writing is a passion with purpose. This reminds me of a scripture that reads: Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. (2 Peter 1:10 KJV)
If you can connect to any of these ten inspirational quotes then don’t give up the ship—-Find the right wind and just sail on! Thank you for your continued readership and support. Until next week…Blessings and Peace!
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