Just go do it

When I Feel Stuck, I Write

They say that when you feel stuck, you should write.
Write whatever comes to mind.
Get it out of your head and onto the page.

So that’s what I’m doing.

The truth is, I’ve been in a rut with writing. And that feels strange to admit, because I love to write. I love sharing the intimate corners of my thoughts with the hope that my words find just one person, at the right moment, offering a bit of solace or support when they need it most.

But lately, I’ve been caught up in what this should look like.

I’m seeing so much canned “influencing” online, and none of it feels real. I suppose that’s part of the trade-off of technological advancement - the blurry line between what’s authentic and what’s manufactured. 

What’s been especially unsettling is this unspoken idea that we must suffer immensely in order to be worthy of being heard. That unless we’ve endured something catastrophic, our stories don’t count. As if we need a dramatic, life-altering experience so others can feel better about their own lives.

When did we move from simply sharing our experiences to inflating them into something theatrical?

I keep coming back to the same nudge:
Just show up as yourself.
That is enough.

Recently, I’ve been reading “Creating the Work You Love” by Rick Jarow, which explores the idea of vocation, not as a job, but as a calling. He speaks about “heart-centered passion” as the fuel for meaningful work. That kind of calling requires reflection, patience, and often the courage to move against deeply ingrained societal expectations of what a career should look like.

The truth is, not everyone is comfortable with the idea that you can prosper doing what you love.

Conditioning is powerful. Before we realize it, many of us are living out inherited dreams cultivated by parental figures or society, instead of listening to what our own hearts are quietly asking for. We hand over our power, piece by piece, and become another cog in a wheel we never consciously chose.

So what does it actually take to step out of a predefined lane and into a life that feels like your own?

I’ve been living inside that question for the last five years.

Something keeps pulling me towards breaking free from boundaries and restrictions that, if I’m honest, are largely self-imposed. And yet, there are familiar internal voices urging me to play it safe. Stay comfortable. Don’t disrupt what works.

But here’s what I know to be true:

I want to express myself and prosper.
I want to share what I’ve learned and help others along the way.
I want to stay connected to Spirit.
I want to live with wonder, curiosity, and delight.

And maybe that desire doesn’t need justification or drama to be valid.

Maybe it’s already enough.

I’d love to hear your experiences with self-doubt, or steps you take when you’re feeling stuck?