Writing through pain

It’s possible to create beautiful moments despite our discomfort.

Today, I’m writing through actual physical pain. I hurt my back a week ago, and this is still haunting me. The day before yesterday, a light bump on my head expanded mysteriously into massive swelling.

This physical pain got me thinking...

For most of us, writing is hard.

But for some people, it’s excruciating.

They learn to overcome the pain and move through it.

The result isn’t pain-free but produces work, maybe even good work.

If we keep writing through the pain–and recognize that it’s an opportunity to get better at writing– we can create beautiful moments despite our discomfort.