The Power of 333
I can’t remember the last time I wrote a “blog” piece for anything other than teaching, business, or serving clients and readers. I was asked yesterday, “Do you write for yourself or do you write for the reader/others?” I have written hundreds of pieces and published four books, and have never considered this question.
The question came as a simple prompt, but it hit me quietly in my parameters; a blend of shame and dopishiness for not having ever considered it, combined with excitement to identify it and relief that comes when you feel tension you did even know you were carrying — for years — release. The tension for me was the tension I feel between writing for joy and delight versus writing to write well, be of service, look good, and be fully understood.
I love the art and craft of writing; coffee with fuzzy socks in the morning, my dog breathing beside me, writing before the sun is up, turning an idea that never existed in my head before (or has for years) into something on paper in a way that is useful and approachable. While my initial thought and desire to write may come from a place of joy and delight, it can quickly turn into writing for the reader, my editor, my publisher, and my peers, all to make sure that it is worthy and doesn’t suck. But when I do this, there is a “film,” a “shield” of sorts, that is between me and the reader. I’ll hit waves of writing for me, get into the flow, feel the energy of connection to the divine, and then quickly and subtly shift into making sure it's written “right.” It can be painful.
I’m even doing it right now, on a brand new blog that is just for me that you may someday read, with every stroke of the keyboard I’m writing with the extra layer of “film” of “will you get it, will you like it, does it read well?” and “if my agent or publisher were to read this, would they be happy? Would it sell? Would it be worthy of publishing?” While I don’t mind this dance, and it’s served me well to here — it also costs me some peace and rawness in my writing which I have a quiet suspicion may actually be more helpful. So for this site, my thoughts, no business, no teaching, just writing, I’m going to write for me and trust that if it’s to be useful to you, it will be. I’m going to work on keeping these to around 333-444 words, angel numbers which relate to growth, creativity, being supported, trusting your intuition, and hugs.
What a fun experiment.
(ACR | July13, 2025)
