My Writing Skills Essay
Writing is a universal skill and it is my skill. It takes effort and passion to become a writer. Then, using writing as a catalyst for expressing yourself and creating art. Proceeding my skill, I believe I was a different person. I had no way of expressing myself which is very important to me. I could not paint, draw, or sing so the creativity and feelings in my mind had nowhere to go. This frustration made me irrational and hypersensitive to others and myself. I would act immature and exaggerate situations. Throwing fits and yelling at others was not uncommon. People aren’t keen on unpredictable behavior, therefore not many people tolerate an unpredictable person. To illustrate this, I would talk excessively about a cartoon character, feel
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I couldn’t keep those opinions in, the sculpture seemed too unique and beautiful. No one cared about my ramblings so I wrote. I wouldn't share my thoughts, writing was enough for me to express my feelings at that time. I would type essays and read them to myself. This helped me understand my opinion even greater for debate and my own knowledge.
I am the villain in my journey to finding and mastering my skill. I was the anchor to comfort and boredom. It was easier not to write, although it was boring. My insecurity lodged the anchor deeper. I wrote more, yet I continued to be unsure of myself and my writing. Compared to others, I was convinced mine was not worth of any recognition. The fear of being judged exceeded my ambitions. Receiving criticism was like a death sentence. I thought people would view me differently if I told them how I felt. I was afraid people would avoid me, similar to when I was a child.
Overcoming my insecurities took a lot of time and effort. I had to learn how to value my own work and care what others think without affecting my work. Looking up to artists who were skilled and confident gave me inspiration to overcome insecurity. Female artists such as Patti Smith, Kathleen Hanna, Lydia Lunch, and Kim Gordon influence me everyday. Knowing that individuals like me can accomplish so much pushes me to start and create
I couldn’t keep those opinions in, the sculpture seemed too unique and beautiful. No one cared about my ramblings so I wrote. I wouldn't share my thoughts, writing was enough for me to express my feelings at that time. I would type essays and read them to myself. This helped me understand my opinion even greater for debate and my own knowledge.
I am the villain in my journey to finding and mastering my skill. I was the anchor to comfort and boredom. It was easier not to write, although it was boring. My insecurity lodged the anchor deeper. I wrote more, yet I continued to be unsure of myself and my writing. Compared to others, I was convinced mine was not worth of any recognition. The fear of being judged exceeded my ambitions. Receiving criticism was like a death sentence. I thought people would view me differently if I told them how I felt. I was afraid people would avoid me, similar to when I was a child.
Overcoming my insecurities took a lot of time and effort. I had to learn how to value my own work and care what others think without affecting my work. Looking up to artists who were skilled and confident gave me inspiration to overcome insecurity. Female artists such as Patti Smith, Kathleen Hanna, Lydia Lunch, and Kim Gordon influence me everyday. Knowing that individuals like me can accomplish so much pushes me to start and create