Writers Live Two Lives

One life living and one life writing.

“Writers do not live one life, they live two. There is the living and then there is the writing. There is the second tasting, the delayed reaction.” 

― Anaïs Nin

When I write about events from my past, the emotions I experienced flood me as if I were reliving them. I can’t write about emotions without feeling them again. When I write about my pain, I can recall every detail, every breath, every heartbeat, of that moment. Memories evoke my emotions, and the words flow from my fingertips. When I share my experiences with you, I want you to feel them too.

Beautiful memories bring back the joy I felt then, and it lifts my heart to share that intense happiness with you. Writing helps me to remember things I have forgotten, and those times are precious to me. The second tasting of elation makes it so much sweeter.

The memories of that moment become fresh in my mind again. When I recall them, I close my eyes and welcome them. Not to wallow in it, but to allow you to feel my life with your heart.

I had to learn not to allow those agonizing emotions to take root in my heart again. Writing about it is becoming it, and I don’t want to hold onto them for too long. I live it, not only remember it. Meditation helps me to honor them and let them go.

Namaste