How the Pandemic Forced Me to Become a Better Writer

How I turned my frustration into productivity and started writing

Since the pandemic hit in March, I was like millions of people, out of work, and cooped up inside my home with my husband and two children.

Life changed drastically for me. I became frustrated and hopeless, as I realized there was nothing in my power to turn around the situation. Plus, I was bored stuck at home with my two anxious boys.

All these mixed feelings came crashing down on me like a boulder.

I started looking for ways to unleash my energy and creativity.

As a matter of habit, I’m a person who hates wasting time doing nothing — it makes me extremely uncomfortable, needless to say, infuriates me.

Then I saw a glimmer of light and thought: “Why not try my hand at writing?”

Writing had always been in the back of my mind, but I never actively pursued it due to not having enough motivation, time, etc. I also never believed in myself or thought I could be a writer. Because after all, I have been a musician all my life. Aside from occasional journaling, I never wrote full-length articles, posts, or essays. Also, English isn’t my first language.

So, here I am with all the odds stacked against me. You may ask: “What made me do it?”

During the pandemic, I had plenty of time for self-reflection. I used it to explore my passions and desires, to reconnect with myself. To unveil my inner strengths.

When we are too busy with our lives — work, family, kids — we don’t get in touch with our inner selves. We are not as deeply connected to our emotions and our passions.

While the pandemic put a limit on what I could do with my time, it opened up the door for self-discovery. Instead of wasting my time, I decided to put it to good use.

Suddenly, something clicked in my mind and I decided to give writing a chance. And around the same time, I discovered Medium. I was so…

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