Rationalizing

For the past month or so, I have been unable to write. This has largely been due to the fact that I have felt like I must put my thoughts on current events, my life, and the fashion industry eloquently and in a unique way; that I must be completely original in my thoughts. But how am I supposed to do that when I feel as though writing in the same subject as my peers is uninspired?

Realistically anything I would write about would be inspired, but it has been hard to view myself and my opinions as completely their own, despite knowing deep down that they are. So I have been struggling with something that, if I were to really think rationally, should not be a struggle at all. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I realize that the industry I want to work in is so full of opinions anyway that I should learn to be more vocal with mine.

Generally, I can speak about fashion and what it means to society on end and often to the point that I’m sure my family tunes me out when I start, yet again, on how logos continue to ruin high fashion brands. However, when I begin to write I struggle to put everything out on paper. It’s a perpetual writer’s block despite my awareness that I do have strong and valid thoughts and opinions on a plethora of subjects.

Thus begins a new task for me: I must sit and write and not concern myself with anything but the writing. A few small written tasks a day, just to make sure I am constantly exercising my thoughts and making my voice heard.