Writer's Block exists
19th of February 2022
As much as I wanna talk about the fact that I've begun to experience something called a writer's block, a part of me tells me not to do so or it would look like I'm making excuses out of my unwillingness to write a sense making article. I remember reading @TengoLoTodo's where he said "there is no such thing as a writer's block".
I agreed with everything written in that article based on the examples cited and various situations addressed in his write up. In fact, I added in the comment section that writer's block doesn't exist but there's only something called laziness, procrastination, and excuses made from our unwillingness to move out of our comfort zone. But now that my brain is blocked and there's zero writing inspiration I guess I'd have to disagree with the fact that "writer's block do not exist".
Woke up early this morning, looked at my time and it was only 6 am, and I shouldn't be awake by this time since it's a weekend and weekends are for rest. I went back to sleep and didn't wake up finally until 9 am or so...
Apart from the fact that it's a weekend, I had to sleep for longer because I didn't sleep well at night due to the mosquito invasion. Those guys sucked more than 50% of my blood and went out to call their friends. I had to resort to setting up a mosquito net around my bed at midnight in a bid to escape their wrath since I didn't want to wake up this morning with over 90% of my blood gone.
I finally Woke up and realised breakfast was already on the table waiting for me, I had to sanitize my teeth with something called a toothpaste, after which I devoured the rice and beans before me. I took an extra round as well and kaboom that was it.
I decided it was time to write for today and suddenly realised that I had nothing in my upstairs. I stared at my laptop for 2 hours plus but nothing came through... at this point I remembered Mr. Tengolotodo's post referring to the fact that writer's block doesn't exist but procrastination and laziness, and comfort and excuses and blah blah blah....
I instantly began to disagree with that statement for one simple reason which is that I'm actually willing to write and not procrastination or making excuses yet my brain decided to fail me by being empty. At this point I must say that I'm not only having a writer's block but a brain block as well. A situation that puts me at disadvantage considering that my "yes to writing everyday" must stand except in special cases where I get sick or perhaps got so busy with something called life and it's complexities.
As much as I want to write something meaningful today, I just can't... All I want is to sleep until my brain comes back to full capacity.
I believe my major issue is lack of adequate sleep!
Happy birthday Sis
In fact, it's my sister's birthday today- my elder sister, and I'm meant to write an article about her while singing her praise and talking about how wonderful a sister she has been since our parents left... Brain block wouldn't allow me as well. What I'd gave to do for now is gather enough sleep so my brain can be active once more, after which I'd write a 2000 word long article talking about her degree of awesomeness.
I joked with her this morning that she's the one absorbing all the food I've been eating since we were born. I eat everything and anything yet it doesn't show in my body, I remain my tiny self. But my sister on the other hand doesn't eat as much yet she's 3 times my size. Absorption no Jutsu at it's finest- Naruto fans like @Jinifer, @FashTioluwaand so on would understand.
I still would agree that there is writer's block because someone can have enough to write but laziness wouldn't allow such. I have always Experienced it and would keep looking at my screen for hours trying to get something to write. Many times, there would be a title but coming up with words wouldn't just come unless I research and read a little, then boom, I get inspired to make something out from it.
Happy birthday to your sister.