Go back to writing

It’s been 529 days since I published anything here.

I didn’t write much since then.

Why?

I told myself it’s because I didn’t have enough time. But I think that was a lie.

I suspect I stopped writing because, at some point, I became afraid to reflect deeply on my life.

At first, I stopped writing publicly because I didn’t have time to edit. Then I stopped writing privately because I didn’t have time to think.

Looking back, that’s a huge red flag.

I was avoiding something. And I made mistakes because of it.

All of them were mistakes of integrity. I didn’t have my actions properly aligned with my values.

Writing, to me, is an invaluable tool for self-reflection. It helps me realize what I feel and think. Without it, it’s easy for me to get lost in the daily busyness of things. If I kept in touch with my self through writing, I might have avoided some of my blunders.

Too late now to fix the past. But never too late to learn for the future. I will do better going forward.

Why am I writing this?

I want to remind myself this: To stop writing is to stop thinking deeply.

As you stop writing:

• You will start forgeting your true values.
• You will become more reactive.
• You will lose your way.

And you will not notice your descent because it is gradual.

Whenever I stop writing again, I will question it: Am I trying to hide something from myself?

I commit to keep writing – dare I say forever.

I will write daily in private. And I will publish here whenever I have something to say.