All our lives, most of us, are searching for that one secret that would take us from where we are now to where we want to be. This search leads us onto many paths – known and unknown – but most of these paths lead nowhere.
We read books, we listen to speeches, we watch videos, and every time we find something great and inspiring, we think this is it. We believe we have found the secret to success. In a few days, however, the illusion fades. We are still standing where we were, or maybe in a new place, but our destination is still hidden behind dense fog.
Do we fail because we are less capable than others? Or do we fail because we are not as enthusiastic as others?
There are times when the best of us look towards others for advice to succeed. The advice we are most likely to get is,“Do whatever you do with passion, and you just can’t fail.” Unlike most advice which might, or might not, be applicable to everyone, this little piece of advice is perfect for anyone who wishes to succeed in his, or her, chosen field of work. But, then why aren’t more of us passionate about things? Why aren’t more of us successful?
I use the word writer in the title to signify someone who writes, and then gets read by a substantial number of readers. One might look at some of the bigger names in the field, and assume that writing is a short cut to name, fame and money. Many believe in this fallacy, take the plunge, and realise later – often, when it’s too late – that they have made a mistake.
Most of us believe in the Writing Block, just as we believe in the Santa Claus, or the Tooth Fairy. I have always believed that writing block is nothing but the writer getting lazy. It can’t, however, be denied that most of us, at one point of time or another, go through phases where writing anything becomes difficult – almost impossible.
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