It is difficult to direct the will and control when one will achieve what one wants. Most of the time, when time does not cause the intention to fade, be it long-term, then it will come only when it has to come. Except for a mistake, it is Swami Sivananda who says that the noblest desires are only fulfilled by renouncing them, after many tears and great wear and tear. In any case, immersion in the process sometimes distracts the mind from the progress it is making; one progresses imperceptibly, when not experiencing a feeling of stagnation. When one least realizes it, the desired goal has been achieved or, in more beautiful cases, it simply appears, as if by grace.
The Most Enjoyable Aspect of Writing…
The most enjoyable aspect of writing is the possibility of completely individualizing the process, allowing the subjective element to act as an enhancer. In most occupations, this is not possible, and the effectiveness of the process usually requires objective sequential execution, something that tends to be discouraging over time. But the writer can easily get used to making a cup of coffee or lighting a cigarette before work and effectively witness that, in doing so, ideas begin to flow. In his creative process, there is room for all his quirks, and this produces enormous satisfaction.
One Aspect That Is Overlooked…
One aspect that is overlooked, but which clearly marks the evolution of a personality, is the succession of breakups, conscious or not, which solidify what can be called the past and increase the list of what has already been overcome. Here, friendships come into play. Losing them without trauma, willingly if not voluntarily, is a sign that one is moving in some direction. Thus, not losing them should be a cause for concern, as should the prolonged absence of significant breakups, as they may signal unwanted stagnation. When one moves forward, something is always left behind.
Sometimes It Is Difficult to Control…
Sometimes it is difficult to control the strong disinterest in literature and its devices, which arises after contact with the extraordinary in a real story. Come to mind all the criticism of Northrop Frye, systematizer of a wide variety of creative possibilities, divisions into genres, modes, particular uses of symbols, myths, etc., etc. All of this, in short, is quite interesting, but seems insignificant in the face of a simple real experience. The question arises: for what purpose do we read and study? And then we realize that literature, like any science, the more we study it from a strictly technical perspective, the more we leave aside what truly justifies a creation. It is very, very difficult not to want to send all these expedients to hell and retreat forever into silence and meditation.