Fast Enough America? Write More. DO Less.
I'm bored.
What do you want from me?
Something new.
Yes, but about what and why?
What interests you and will you even read it?
I dont even know when you do you will really hear the message.
What message? She asks with skepticism and returns to her I-Pod.
I don't quite know. I can't promise you inspiration, enlightenment or even enjoyment.
So why should I bother?
Because it's what I do. I write. I don't do it to bother you. I do it for me.
Why?
Because I enjoy the sensation of writing something unique, something that frees me from the mundane.
But I don't like to read.
How do you know?
Because. I dont know. I get bored I guess.
But not with your I-Pod?
No.
Why?
I guess because it's always changing. I can find something new and cool and fun to do, like listen to my favorite tunes, text, play games, or just surf the web and find funny videos on you tube.
So what if I write a poem about facebook? Would that amuse you?
Maybe. Ya, I guess. She looks up from her I-Pod.
What if you try writing something?
ME? I can't write for shit!
How do you know?
Trust me, I know. I suck.
Did someone tell you that or is that what you tell yourself?
Both!
I bet you can write something and someone out there will enjoy reading it.
I tried a blog on my I-Pod once. No comments.
Do you think if you receive no comments that no one read your stuff or enjoyed it?
Well, ya probably!
That is where your thinking is wrong. Think of it like a practice for yourself. Not for others.
How?
Start with writing one unique sentence a day. That will get old quick and you will write more and more and more. One day you may even have a story to tell.
Hmm. That would be cool. But I do have ADD and that makes reading, writing, school, all that, really hard.
Did you know Einstein had ADD? Only back then, they didn't have a diagnosis for everything.
Really?
So they say. So let's try it? What do you say?
Can I use my I-Pod?
I'm sure you have a notepad on there so I dont see why not. However, I would suggest using a pen and paper or at least a labtop just get the true feeling most writers get to experience without the distraction of interruptions like texts, emails and other disturbing pop ups. Do you know that technology is a gift and a curse for ADDs like us (I am one too by the way).
Really? I didnt know that!
Ya! And, the plus of technology is that it helps us find a way to organize our thoughts and keep track of dates, times, appointment... stuff like that. But it is horrible for us when writing or trying to be creative. Too many distractions. Computers too.
I can try pen and paper. That's different. Kinda like how school used to be when my parents went. Now everythings computers and smart boards.
I know. Craziness. It's like the powers that control the world, want to dumb us down, keep us enslaved to the lower class working society. Even the most talented and genus thinkers of the world are now getting either so caught up in the techno-world, they've settled on high paying jobs with little stimulation, or they go mental or worse, suicide.
No kidding!
Ya. You don't read The Underground?
No, what's that?
It's a newspaper that's not owned by the corporations.
I thought those were all banned.
Well, sorta. This one has remained under the radar somehow, but it's pretty interesting. Whenever I hear about something on the regular news and it sounds fishy, or like, they keep changing the story around, I go right to The Underground and get some pretty fascinating answers. These people really care about truth. Not money. Not power. Not even fame, although fame helps because it spreads the message, but again, it's a double edge sword. If it becomes too famous, they find out and destroy them. Discredit them with some bullshit about aliens or something not many people believe in and that makes them look like conspiracy nuts so people don't read anymore. They go back to the news. It's a vicious cycle. Look what happened to "The Truthers" back in 2019!
Ya, that sucked bad, I really liked them. I followed them on twitter and even signed some petitions.
So anyways, back to writing.... Where would you like to begin?
Hmmm... how about a prompt or something like that?
Sure. Sounds good! Hmmm... how about start with something like, "As she put down her I-Pod, it occurred to her, there may be something missing in her life and it wasn't a boy. Something deeper. She glanced at her I-Pod, then the mirror and at that instant, she knew what she needed to do. It had been so long since she wrote, but it just felt right. She picked up her tattered journal and began to write..."
Hahahaha... that's not really a prompt, Bo. You're talking about me!
Maybe. But it's a start! ;-)
Alright Bo, I'll try.
After a few days of practice .....
Is this fast enough for you?
If I try to write and you don't like it, does matter what I say?
No, because I'm free to do as I please,
I need to sacrifice my own ego and let the spirit guide me.
This journals been untouched for so long,
It'd be easier if I could just sing, Then I'd sing you a song or tell you a story,
But I'm hungry for inspiration and I got nothing.
One thing I do know is I need to let go of a lot.
Bo's right about my I-pad. That will be the first to go.
At least for a day.
Nah, let's take it slow, and start with a couple of hours, next I plan on taking a meditative snooze to rejuvenate, then some yoga should do the trick. I feel like I've been on hyper drive since I got the chip. I will play with the dog, then try to write some more. But for now this is all I got because, I swear something happened to my imagination since the V-chip. Independent thought is almost impossible- (for those who may not know, the commercial interruptions become overpowering especially when you are out of the chip points)
Time for a nap.
To be continued...
