Wordsmith

One remark that I had been accustomed to at some point in my life but did not fully realize until I was in the same scenario. I recall getting a call from a friend who was stuck between taking a PPA that paid 150k or an internship role in a production company where she could improve her scriptwriting skills; it was her service year.  I was at a loss for what counsel to provide at this point. Even though I was attempting to avoid being accused of influencing her decision at the time, I felt compelled to say something. Speaking from my experience, I was able to open up to her and tell her anything that was on my mind. I explained to her how failing to do something you enjoy can leave you feeling miserable and dissatisfied. You will constantly feel that something is missing, but you will not be able to pinpoint what it is. Most people hate their jobs not because the role is not good enough, but because they've been trapped in a circle of unconnected interests. You dread Mondays not be...

We have all had the experience of being unable to access our own internal creativity at some point in our careers or jobs. You may have had this unexpected emotion of being terrified or questioning your passion for days, weeks, months, or even years. I’ve had this experience more times than I can count. It is not an easy situation to be in, I know. At some point, you might get depressed and feel your productivity is gone, but trust me; this is just a phase that eventually passes. If you can relate, here is what I did. I stopped putting pressure on it. Yes, I had writing deadlines, but I stopped forcing words to flow out of my keypads. I was in desperate need of a break. I became more aware of my surroundings and began to explore what I had been missing out on. By simply glancing around, I realized there is so much that can be written or stated. I may be on public transportation and have a million tales in my brain about all the people on board. Looking at a bird or the sky became an in...