Scripturient: Harnessing the Urge to Write  

As a storyteller, I haven’t written a single paragraph, not even a single word this month. Yet, I’m still bullish about my goal of publishing four additional books before the last quarter of 2027, God sparing our lives. This month has been hectic, from client deliverables and setting strategic plans for the rest of the year to family commitments. There are things that just show up and leave you flat-footed, even the most organized individuals. 

Lately, I’ve been feeling restless. My mind keeps telling me that I could make all the excuses in the world, but at the end of the day, I was the one who set the target for myself. How does it reflect on me that I set a target for myself under no pressure, and I’m still falling short? I’ll have to make up time. Jeff Bezos once said, “One of the things that’s very important to note about stress is that stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over.” I absolutely agree. Little wonder I’ve got a pimple by my temple. It’s my body showing me signs of stress.  

I’m in control of my time, and I can do a lot better with time management. 

If I’m to write at least 2,000 words a day, then I can be strategic about other things: devotion to family, client project management, and even timing my meals so I can get quality time to write at night while still managing quality sleep. It’s not like I have been faffing around; I just haven’t created enough time to start piecing my stories together. I try as much as possible to avoid writing when I’m extremely tired or sleepy. 

A lot of research has been done, and it’s time to apply myself to writing. And I do have a strong desire to write. I’m feeling scripturient (yes, remember that’s the word of the week). It literally means “having a strong urge to write.” That’s where I’m at, and I’m applying myself to this current state of mind.