Thought Piece on Goodman's article "Calming the Inner Critic and Getting to Work"

I have never been someone who enjoys writing. When I get a writing assignment I put it off until the last minute because in my mind I think: it’s not going to be good anyways so why spend a lot of time on it or write multiple drafts? “Calming the Inner Critic and Getting to Work” by Allegra Goodman gave me new insight into this dilemma I have with writing. My inner critic tells me “you are not good enough.” As I compare myself to famous writers in history and the authors of my favorite books I realize I have nowhere near the amount of creativity they have. But Goodman’s article covers all the excuses one could think of for procrastinating or not finishing one’s work. When I run out of ideas I will go out into the world and just observe instead of racking my brain and staring at a blank screen. All ideas come from past experiences and knowledge throughout one’s life. Just by observing the world you have access to an unlimited amount of information and ideas. This is where writers get their inspiration. Once you have the ideas the only thing holding you back is your natural desire to sit inside your comfort zone where no one can see your writing or judge you for your writing. But the world has endless opportunities and you have the ability to create brilliant and original ideas. By sitting inside your comfort zone you are keeping those ideas locked inside and no one can benefit from your knowledge. Each person is unique and will have different ideas from the next person so give yourself a chance. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. If no one likes it, just try again. Maybe the world just isn’t ready for your brilliance yet.