Who are you writing for?

“I write for fun. I write for play… I write to discover what I want to say and how to say it… and the nerve to say it.”  - Greil Marcus on why he writes. 
Many write to impress others, to get the likes, to get the extrinsic validation from the crowd, or to have beautiful journal notes that are insta worthy. Many won't write in their own personal journal for fear it is not arty enough like the stuff we see shared, or worry what would we say, what if we make a mistake, what if we just write crap? The quote above gives us approval to just... well....write... to just get your random thoughts on the page. For the joy of putting words on a page. To express ourselves for your own intrinsic approval. Write for yourself, no one needs to see or read it. Be surprised by what presents when you write for you and not the approval of others. It unlocks your imagination, it fuels your creativity, it reflects back in children who see you writing, it's reflection, it's gratitude and what's more... it's just for you! GB. Photo Sarah - Jane O'Hara.