No Perfect Time: A Commitment to Write Again

One of the most fulfilling and happiest times of my life was when I was consistently writing. Years ago, my wife and I had a health and lifestyle blog where we’d write about fitness, nutrition (no #dadbod jokes, please) and random life topics. Writing helped me polish ideas, think through concepts and become a better storyteller. We didn’t care if people read it, but were pleasantly surprised when someone would seemingly out of the blue say they saw it and could relate to our message. There were nights I would stay up late writing, lost in time. It became a passion, a fire – a creative outlet that was  [God forbid for an achiever/perfectionist] fun.

But like many passions, life got busy, priorities shifted, and writing slowly faded into the background. Between work, three kiddos, and the everyday demands of life, there always seemed to be something more urgent that needed my attention. I told myself I’d get back to it when things slowed down, but they never really did, nor do I anticipate they ever will. The longer I stayed away from writing, the harder it felt to start again. What once came naturally started to feel distant, like a part of me I had unintentionally abandoned.

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to rediscover a passion. I’ve realized that passion isn’t something that just disappears—it’s something we lose touch with when we stop nurturing it. It’s easy to assume we need the same energy or circumstances we had before to start again, but the truth is, we can begin right where we are. Instead of waiting for the perfect moment or opportunity, I’ve decided to simply write—to embrace the process again, without expectation. As James Clear says, “you will love whatever you pour your heart into; passion follows commitment.”

So here it is. A public commitment to write again. And maybe, just maybe, that spark will turn into a fire once more.

-Brian Wellman