Sunday, September 13, 2009

The fear of personal writing

Fear is to be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable
situation or event. Everyone of us has some element of fear or phobia for one
thing or another. Even when you are the best in any act or activity, you will
always develop some level of fear when you are about to commence the activity.
As I began to organize my thought to write on this assignment “The fear of personal writing”, I was scared and fearful whether I will be able to put down my thought in an orderly manner within the time that I have apportioned to complete this assignment. Also, in a manner that will impress my professor and any one that will have the opportunity to read this write-up in the future. My fear gradually disappears as I progress and my confidence in writing gradually returns as I observed that I am within the time frame.

To this end, I have searched my mind and pondered over this assignment with a clear reflection on my seventeen years post graduate career and came to the conclusion that my fear of personal writing lies on my inability sometimes to apportion enough time to articulate my thoughts and put them in an orderly form that will thrill and convey the right message to my audience.

In the light of the foregoing, I have developed a trait over the years whereby I ponder over any assignment in advance, such that once I commence the write-up/assignment, my thoughts will be well organized and I will conclude the write-up in a timely manner though sometimes, I fall outside of the time frame.

2 comments:

  1. I can relate to some of the issues with your fear of writing. Once given a writing assignments, It seems like all my thoughts are jumbled in my mind. I know exactly what I want to say but the daunting task of putting pen to paper usually frustrates me. I found that listing my thoughts, though not thoroughly, helps me to be organize and I usually yeild a good result.

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  2. I like your style of writing. As I was reading your blog I can actually hear your "voice". When I'm very passionate about a subject I will feel the fear of not being able to put all the thoughts racing through my mind on paper. Listing, and free-writing work well for me when I feel that particular way.

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