With that being said, I’m repeatedly working on honing my
craft until it becomes second nature, habit. That was my moment of
self-actualization. Seriously, the light bulb went off for me. I had to remind
myself that I couldn’t be a part-time writer, but a full-time writer. (Write
something every day) That’s not to say I don’t have a day job, because I do. Everyone
has their own goals, each goal is different. Your goals will not be the same as
mine. Full time for me, means different things. Example, every day for the past
year and a half I’ve made it my mission to write something every day. That for
me is fulltime. It’s my habit, it’s my way of meeting my goal to become the
best writer I can be.
Writing is a creative process, it’s an art form. We blend,
shape, and control the process and flow of words. If done the right way, we can
elicit emotion in our readers
When I think back to the beginning of my journey, I’m
reminded about all the times I stopped to reflect on what was important to me.
Reflection is key, and I think that being brutally honest with one’s self is
important to that process. Another fact is what I’ve come to learn is
self-fulfilling prophecy. No, I’m not going biblical on you, but one’s
conscience can make or break a person. Positive reinforcement is key when
wanting to become the next best thing. I hear people tell me all the time how
hard it is to get into this business and to stay there and be productive. To
that I say, bring on the challenge. Is it hard work? Yes. Are you going to
doubt yourself at some point in the process? Absolutely. We’re human. Emotions
can be our worst enemy or our best friend. The thing to realize is you must
constantly strive to break the mold on yourself. Set goals, reach them, and
then set new ones. Creativity is genius. Literally. We all have a fantastical story to tell. We’ve all had true life experiences that was can draw from. Apply what you know and be receptive to learn more. Rinse and repeat. Be self-aware, and above all have fun.
My art of self-actualization is simple. Create, create, create, and create some more. Our stories are our creations, we mold them from the ground up and make them beautiful. When I go to my day job, if the muse hits me, I oblige it and write it down. I talk to my writing buddies it’s good to stay connected. After work I drive home in Houston traffic and think of ways to improve what I’m currently working on. I try and set a mini-goal every day. It could be something simple as edit 10 pages or write 10 new pages. I try to think of positive things to reinforce in my life. Work-life balance is important to me, and because I have two jobs, the day job and the writing, sometimes I get lost in the story and have to explain myself to my family. For the most part they are pretty understanding, but we have our moments. I know you all can attest to that. My questions to you are when did you become self-actualized and what are you doing to meet your dreams?
Tigris Eden, described by Ty Langston, is beloved mother, friend, cook,
accountant, author, wife and weaver of stories long and short. Family, writing,
music, and movies are her life. She aspires to be the best at what she does,
inside and outside her circle of crazy. You can find her stalking her author
friends on Facebook and twitter. You can also find her on her website at www.authortigriseden.com .
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