Why do I want to be a writer?
One day the structure of this society will not control my life. I will. Have you ever had that thought? If you are like me, then you have thought about that pretty much every day that you wake up, go to work, come home, make dinner, do chores, watch TV, go to bed, and then do it all over again the next day. Most of us are caught in a system of never-ending programming to conform to the model of society for the powers to be to control us.
Having a spouse who suffers physically from an autoimmune disease that limits what she can do, to providing for three children; I have found myself stuck in this continuous repeating cycle. The financial ability to do this has me working for a company that controls my life, and thus, controls my ability to effectively care for my family. I have to make a change, but what would that be?
When I was in high school and college, (many, many ,many years ago), I loved to write and do research papers. Yes, I was such a nerd, that I even did research papers on my own that were not required. But then life happened, I was programmed into the system and I was told what I had to do to survive. The love for writing left me as I became accustomed to keeping my head above water in the system.
Now the love for researching and writing has resurfaced within me. I have been told that I have a way with words and I think I communicate much better by writing than I do verbally. Then the thought hit me, "why not take what I love to do and use it to create my own way through the world". A way where I could be home to take care of my family and also be financially secure. I am now taking a writing course and I am hoping it will help me achieve the life I desire. A life that I have wanted for a long time, but didn't know how to achieve it. A life to be with my family as much as they need me to be. A life doing something I love and want to do. A life as a writer.
How does this apply to you? Maybe you are feeling "stuck" in the system too. Or, perhaps, you have escaped the system already through your writing. I hope this blog encourages you to pursue your dreams. If you are pursuing your dreams, I hope you are encouraging others. Join me, join us, escape and enjoy your life. I am a writer. Are you?
By Michael Walters
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