On forcing creativity
January 12, 2021•196 words
"Today I will write something.", is what I said before sitting down on my PC. I turned it on, and waited for the screen to light up.
During this, a thought slowly crept into my head.
The loading screen passed, and my PC asked me to enter my password. So I did.
I tried to ignore it, but with every second that I kept on looking at the screen, it came closer and closer and closer.
My desktop was ready, so I moved my mouse over to my preferred writing tool.
This idea, it kept on coming closer. – I once again tried to ignore it, but its presence was undeniable.
I clicked the application, which tried to hide itself under my tiny cursor.
This was the moment in which I realized what was clear long ago.
The window opened.
Breathing in, breathing out.
I clicked on the small "+"-icon which created a new, blank file.
I didn't know where to start
I sat there for a second.
I didn't know what to do.
The awkward silence between my keyboard and my fingers, made clear what was clear already.
I didn't know what to write.