I’ve realized I haven’t truly valued my writing voice. I’ve spent years comparing myself to others and worrying that my style wasn’t polished enough or intellectual enough. But the works that people actually respond to are always the ones where I write like I talk. Honest, messy and real. That’s my voice. After reading this, I’m committing to journaling daily in my natural voice and then shaping those entries into essays instead of forcing myself to sound like someone else. Thank you for the insights this week Idris Elijah and have a great weekend!
In my 9–5 job I’ve been holding back ideas because I felt like my input wasn’t as valuable as the people above me. The question you asked at the end of the newsletter made me confront the fact that my perspective is my voice and if I don’t share it, no one else will. I’m setting a personal goal to present one idea in next week’s team meeting that reflects my vision for improving our workflow. Even if it’s not adopted, I’ll know I honored my voice instead of silencing it. Seems like a good start so thanks for getting me to think about the value of my own voice!
I’ve realized I haven’t truly valued my writing voice. I’ve spent years comparing myself to others and worrying that my style wasn’t polished enough or intellectual enough. But the works that people actually respond to are always the ones where I write like I talk. Honest, messy and real. That’s my voice. After reading this, I’m committing to journaling daily in my natural voice and then shaping those entries into essays instead of forcing myself to sound like someone else. Thank you for the insights this week Idris Elijah and have a great weekend!
In my 9–5 job I’ve been holding back ideas because I felt like my input wasn’t as valuable as the people above me. The question you asked at the end of the newsletter made me confront the fact that my perspective is my voice and if I don’t share it, no one else will. I’m setting a personal goal to present one idea in next week’s team meeting that reflects my vision for improving our workflow. Even if it’s not adopted, I’ll know I honored my voice instead of silencing it. Seems like a good start so thanks for getting me to think about the value of my own voice!