Lucian Marin
I'm stuck with writing
Before I begin, I want to say that writing isn’t an easy task for me. I’m not a native English speaker, and I feel embarrassed almost every time I think I’ve made a mistake. This probably happens because, being a designer, I’m also a perfectionist — and sometimes perfection gets in the way of doing things. So this piece of text is about how I can solve my perfectionist writing complex.
The only key to moving forward is to find solutions. Solutions come when you ask the right question and get the right answer. Also, to write a good article you need three parts: an introduction, the main content and the final statement. To get the words out of my head, I’m going to ask one question for each part every time I write an article. Simple, straightforward and to the point — those are the ingredients of a good solution.
Just to be clear: I began writing this article by asking myself three questions — “Why am I stuck with writing?”, “Do I have any solutions?” and “What else can I write about?” What you’re reading now is only the answers — answers I had in less time (about an hour) than it takes to write only when inspiration strikes.
As you can see, my problem with writing isn’t a lack of good ideas — it’s mostly about how to get those ideas out of my head and actually do something meaningful while I still have them. Writing helps me procrastinate less and do more. This way I try to put myself in the shoes of a doer instead of a consumer. A consumer mindset is a total waste of time and money. After all, I’m not Philip Schiller and I don’t want to drive a Bugatti Veyron.