LESSON LEARNED.

Lately, it seems like I've been stumbling through life, making mistakes left and right, all in the name of being a teenager. I've been acting out, giving in to behaviors that were dismissed as just being part of adolescence. But through it all, there's been one constant: writing. Even on my busiest days, I've made sure to carve out time to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard.

So you can imagine the panic I felt when my phone decided to act up right around my designated writing time yesterday. It felt like my world was crashing down around me. I rely on my phone for everything - from jotting down ideas on the go to accessing my digital writing projects. Without it, I felt lost, disconnected, and utterly unproductive.

But in that moment of panic, I realized something important; i had become too dependent on technology. Instead of embracing the simplicity of pen and paper, I had instead allowed myself to be consumed by the convenience of digital tools. And when those tools failed me, I was left dumbfounded. 

It was a wake-up call. I realized that I needed to take a step back and reevaluate my approach to writing. Yes, technology has its place, but it shouldn't be the be-all and end-all of my creative process. So, I dusted off my old journal, grabbed a pen, and got to work.

And you know what? It felt exciting, to scribble rather than type, calligraphy instead of font type. There's something magical about the act of physically putting pen to paper, of watching the words flow from my mind onto the page. It's a raw, unfiltered form of expression that technology simply can't replicate.

Dearest reader, as I sit here reflecting on yesterday's chaos, I can't help but feel grateful for the lesson it taught me. I may have come close to breaking my streak of daily writing, but I also gained a newfound appreciation for the simplicity of the written word. And you can bet that I won't be taking it for granted anytime soon.

@favvy_Okwans🖤.