A Charted Path to Success is Nice

Do you ever have the sense that what you are trying to accomplish is similar to grasping at the piece of tiny flotsam in water? It is inevitably frustrating and a very slow, deliberate process. And what if you are unable to determine what that piece of flotsam is? Do you really want to try and pick it up? Or would it be better perhaps to let it float on by down the drain? In other words, what if you really don't know what it is you are trying to accomplish? Should you let it go? Is there a point without purpose? But then if you do relinquish that attempt because you lack reason, you are likely to have missed an opportunity. No. If you don't know what you are trying to do with something, you need to figure out what it is before you get your hands dirty. On the other hand, you need to get your hands dirty before you know what you want. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Ever wish for a conclusion before reading the plot? When you know what the ending is, it makes the journey so much more comforting and simplistic. In addition, if you know the ending of the journey, you can decide whether or not to take that ride. Some would jump on that rickety jeep, no matter where it goes, or how dangerous the road may become. Others would choose to wait for the fully-loaded vehicle that can tell them the weather on the way, how long it will take, and whether there are alternate routes. They then will decide to take the ride knowing all the particulars ahead of time or not. Removes the guesswork and may provide a massage on the way! It is similar perhaps to letting others decide for you.

When I think about writing. I like the idea of just having fun with the words and learning to explore the world of words again. It excites me. Then, I realize that I really do not have a roadmap for this process. There is absolutely no proven method that works to achieve success and skill. It is different for every individual writer. When I hear an author asked where they get their ideas or what motivates them, I don't get that connecting "Aha! So THAT'S how it's done!" There are just too many individual people, and there is no one person exactly like you. So, therefore, that route to success is all subjective and personal. This can make the process infinitely frustrating. I love the process of writing for myself, but then I realize there is so much I do not know about it, that how on earth can I ever find my way through it's maze to personal success?! I think I need that fully-loaded vehicle to help me determine where I am going and the reasons for it, before I take a chance and pick up that unknown piece of flotsam floating past me in the water and continue on another way, if there is one.