The right time to write is right now
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You were never meant to live a life of constant self-denial If you feel a pull to write a book, that desire isn’t random. It’s your soul trying to speak through you. When you put your creative dreams on hold, you’re not just delaying a project. You’re silencing a powerful part of yourself.
If you're working a full-time job or juggling other responsibilities, don’t think of writing your book as a distraction or something to cross off your to-do list. Think of it as a necessity for living in alignment with your authentic self.
Expressing your creativity makes you more you.
It brings you closer to who you truly are, which in turn can make you more focused, more fulfilled, and more successful in other areas of life. Creativity doesn't take away from your energy; it fuels it.
But what about paying my bills? Having a job or any another source of income while writing your book can be a blessing, especially in the beginning. When you demand that your creativity pay your bills, it puts your writing under pressure, which doesn’t tend to bring out the best in creative expression. You get stuck in perfectionism, obsessing over the “perfect” idea, the “perfect” outline, or the “perfect” time. And that’s how books don’t get written.
Don’t think of becoming a starving artist. That mentality doesn’t serve you. It doesn’t help you write. Instead, it keeps you stuck in survival mode, thinking that if you start writing, you won’t have income, so you better not start.
You don't have to suffer for your art. Life isn’t meant to be one long sacrifice. You don’t need to wait 20 or 40 years or until you retire to begin. If you believe your writing dream belongs to some far-off future, you’re building internal walls that block you from creating now.
The truth is, writing your book isn’t just about the finished product or destination. It’s about the journey of becoming who you truly are. It’s about stepping into the identity of an author, a creator. When you align with that version of yourself, everything changes. You stop second-guessing. You stop making excuses. You make a decision and honor it.
So don’t wait for permission. Don’t wait for the perfect time, idea, or financial scenario. Decide.
Decide that you’re a writer.
Decide that you’re writing a book.
Decide that you’re an author.
When you commit, your life begins to rearrange itself around that commitment. It’s difficult to argue with a decision that’s been made with clarity and conviction. Start taking action in line with your decision. When you take action, your inner critic will start to quiet down, because you’re no longer living in the fantasy of someday. Your excuses will also dwindle. By making your writing dreams a reality, you’re showing yourself who you were meant to be.
The time to write is now.
