Out Your Head

The clock’s ticking, time is flying by,

Healing must become my true goal.

I don’t want to muse over old events,

Letting those memories ruminate and fester,

 Becoming more of a problem than they were

In their default form

Life is too short to keep going back,

Asking, “Why? Why me? Why did this happen?

 Why didn’t it get sorted back then?”

No,

I want a bright future, free from the misery,

 Of those past events—a clean slate,

A renewed soul, a new beginning.

They’re talking about the world entering a new consciousness,

A new era of peace and harmony.

 The Age of Aquarius is upon us,

However, for this to happen and become reality,

We, as the human species, need to grow and develop,

Healing our past traumas, becoming whole,

Then we can be reborn into this new earth.

It is true that writing is one of the best forms of healing. Getting thoughts out of your head and into the wider world allows you to share your experiences. It’s about overcoming the obstacle of fear and confidence, worrying that others may not be interested or may be judgmental about what you are writing.

I was fortunate to receive guidance while training as a Buddhist meditation teacher from the Abbot of the Temple. He told me, “When you succeed in becoming a meditation teacher, there’s something you should always remember from my teaching. If a hundred people turn up for your meditation class, that’s phenomenal—you have celebrity status. If seven people come, that’s good, too, because you can focus on each student and give personal advice and guidance, which will be very well received. But what happens when no one shows up? I like this class the best he said, because you can sit and meditate in peace and quiet without any distraction from the students.”

You can relate this to writing as long as you can read what you’ve written and find some solace in it, then it’s doing its job. You don’t need likes and followers if your aim is to offload thoughts from your head and use expressive writing to improve your psychological health. I use AI for editing, and as someone with dyslexia and ADD, it’s a lifesaver. It gives me the confidence to share my writing with the wider world, whoever wants to read it. Most importantly, it’s a way for me to explain myself; letting people read about me is much easier than trying to verbally articulate who I am.

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Writing can be a powerful tool for healing, self-discovery, and connection. It allows you to process experiences, confront fears, and find clarity. Embracing both the solitude and the sharing of your writing journey can lead to profound personal growth.

Be open, be vulnerable, be In Control and on your way to greatness, you may fall, but like the Phoenix rising from the ashes you shall rise again.