Today is #NationalWriteDownYourStoryDay and if you're new around here, fun fact: I've been doing exactly that for over a decade. Nearly two decades. And I have two full length collections of poetry out in the world sharing that story. And a third one coming this fall. If you're an artist of any kind, you're already doing this as well. Even if you don't label yourself a poet, a painter, a doodler, a storyteller or a musician. And there is an amazing beauty in that. And, if you're not writing your story, I consider you to start. Maybe not for the world around you. Maybe not for future generations of your own family. Maybe not even for any reason in particular at all. But those stories and details could be life preservers for yourself at a later point. They might get scattered across the things you leave behind and inspire a stranger. They might even get lost and wander their way around a space you can't explore in the time a single lifetime offers you. And there is an equally wonderful beauty in that as well. #createmoreart #writeyourstory #tellyourstory #writemore #wtiteitall #writeeverything #CelebrateEverything #CelebrateEveryday @natdaycal https://www.instagram.com/p/CpzFWu-OxR1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

WriteEverything : Komunikasi

Seperempat umur ini aku baru paham hal yang dulu orang keluhkan ke aku : komunikasi asertif di keluarga. Biasanya ini terjadi di usia di mana kita mulai mengambil keputusan jangka panjang seperti lanjut sekolah, bekerja, merantau, termasuk menikah.

Aku baru tahu setelah merasakan sendiri betapa komunikasi seperti ini nggak bisa dipraktekkin yang sekali tembak langsung berhasil.

Suatu saat aku pernah tanya ke ayah apa kriteria calon menantu untuk anaknya ini. Bilangnya, "Maunya adek yang gimana, ntar ayah tinggal nilai."

Kayak lancar-lancar aja, kan?

Tapi begitu aku coba obrolin sneak-peak orang yang kutuju ke mama (dan berakhir ayah juga tahu), walhasil malah diomongin panjang lebar. Apa yang kupikir cocok ternyata belum tentu disetujui orang tua.

Awalnya kesal, apalagi dari segi karakter ngerasa cocok. Kesal pun berbuah diam hampir tiga hari sambil coba sharing sama teman apa yang salah dari aku. Sembari aku ambil waktu untuk mikir di mana salahnya.

Baru di hari ketiga tepat pas pikiran jauh lebih tenang, ternyata aku lupa satu hal penting dan cara komunikasiku yang kurang tepat. Nggak berhenti di bahasan pasangan, bahkan urusan milih pekerjaan masih ada aja intervensi.

Kalo dilihat sekilas, aku serasa anak-anak. Bukan diposisikan sebagai orang dewasa yang dipercaya untuk ambil keputusan.

Tapi, kalo poinnya pengin nyalahin situasi pasti aku bakal nyalahin semuanya dan jadi sulit bergerak. Dari sanalah aku jadi sadar komunikasi itu nggak bisa sehari-dua hari dibentuk. Nggak cukup berhenti di menyampaikan, tapi bisa tunjukin peluang plus kendala yang bakal terjadi kedepan.

Termasuk soal cara penyampaian yang perlu tenang tanpa saling menghakimi.

Komunikasi nggak bisa mendadak, apalagi untuk hal yang sifatnya jangka panjang. Di proses belajar skill ini pun kadang kita bisa aja salah di sana-sini. Dan orang tua tentu perlu waktu untuk bisa terbiasa dengan cara komunikasi seperti ini (terutama untuk yang terbiasa model satu arah wajib nurut).

Jadi, aku pengin di usiaku sekarang (dan kedepannya) bisa mutus mata rantai ini dan bisa nerapkan di keluargaku nantinya. Aku pengin komunikasi antar keluarga jadi momen yang paling ditunggu, di mana sesama anggota keluarga saling tahu batasan dan bisa menyampaikan pendapat tanpa dihakimi apalagi terpojokkan.

Nggak ada hubungan langgeng tanpa komunikasi dan komunikasi terbaik itu ketika satu sama lain tak hanya menerima pesannya, tapi bisa saling mengerti dan mencari jalan tengah.

Posted @withregram • @mixtusmedia How are you challenging and scaring yourself a bit with your writing? 📚📝⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mixtusmedia #writerscommunityofinstagram #communityofwriters #ilovewriting #ilovetowrite #writinggoals #writerslifestyle #writershelpingwriters #writingsociety #writersunite #writersden #aspiringauthor #writersonig #lifeofawriter #writergram #instagramwriters #writerlife #whywewrite #writeeverything #authoradvice #writerproblems #authorquotes #sundaymotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbpJyeAMB6/?igshid=18r6iz3jnvseq

Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest impact. Writings of skill, it takes time to perfect and make it so it's not just one big pile of fire. It's taking me years for me to look at my writing and say "wow, that's accurate good." It takes time you will notice it. #authorscommunity #writingofinstagram #writingtip #writingprocess #authorslife #writingadvice #writersofinstagram #writeeveryday #writeeverything https://www.instagram.com/p/CA9g5e_g_i6/?igshid=1t3pzs1w6q2j6

(Yes!!!! I’m back. Damn that was crap. Tons going on behind the scenes too and then my one true passion and connective synergy fuel.. just wiped out in an instant🥳💗🤓Gonna drop a couple sweet posts to make up for lost time and release a igtv video about what was happening. Just me driving in a car again. Blah blah I suck at this aspect, BUT I will grow and get better. This is all not that easy, even though it’s super intuitive. I’ve always been the guy behind the camera. Being on the other side of the lens has its steep feeling/learning curve. I’m sure you can see it on me that there were some serious weights and blows reigning down at that moment #thisishowwegrow 👨🏼‍🔬This little frustrating and random break definitely gave me some clarity and enhanced the vision a little bit📝🔮#omwardandupward #pleasetellmeifyouhatemyvideos 🎞🎥) . Repost @glennscottmusic @mckennajamesnaturalchannel @age_of_horror @junglejuice40 @a.samaroo @businesscruiser ・・・ • @getechno_ TAG TWO FRIENDS | 😂😂 . . . . . #screenwriting #writing #screenwriter #writer #screenwritersofinstagram #writenow #scriptchat #amwriting #dramaticwriting #mindsetmatters #mindsetshift #mindsetiseverything #successmindset #powerofpositivity #whywewrite #selftaughtmemes #writeeverything #writeeveryday #amwriting #storybreach #selftaughtscreenwriting #writerpsychobabble #screenwriterspirit #writersoulsupport #writerhax #storybreachtv #wearewriters #thisiswhatlifeisabout https://www.instagram.com/p/B9oAhu-gNiq/?igshid=15c0c0ykawm9k

#Repost @selftaughtscreenwriting with @get_repost ・・・ Annnd this is what’s going down! 02/02/2020 (It’s not the next day until I crash out and wake up) yet another epic moment in time for the growth of this community 📝🦋🎥 . Some of the big changes and reveals I’ve mentioned are going to start happening from here on out! I’m using most of February to connect and acclimate with the first group of badazz SM collaborators, early adopters, and partner friends that will be contributing their content and soulbrain to the STS & SbTV community!! Many of you know one another, but there are many more who do not... yet. . I’m more than honored to present: 🦸🏽‍♂️💎🦸🏻‍♀️The “Formless Collective” 🚨@bang2write 🚨@intothescript 🚨@kiingocreative 🚨@eroticdread 🚨@drsharpwrite 🚨@scriptaid 🚨@outermethod @thebrooklynhudson . This is a growing and savage crew of hardcore creative grinders.. polymaths.. multi-disciplined and experienced expressionism ninja professionals.. (*but not limited to) and much appreciated QUALITY STANDOUT HUMANS! There are still a few of us out there and I could not be more heartmind exploded that I am able to attract and be attracted to the most vibrant gems across this amazing digi-electric bio eARTh. Everyday new continents and fellow creative soul warriors are finding our community and making it known in the process! It’s a beautiful thing and this account will never fully change, but it will expand in different ways and manners to offer optimum content and connection. More soon! Respect 🎬🤖 @mckennajamesnaturalchannel @geometricmodels @artistscoaching . . . #screenwriters #writenow #storybreach #writerslife #bestscreenwritingadvice #polymath #indiehollywood #screenwriterspirit #writersoulsupport #writersworkoutbuddy #whywewrite #formlesscollective #writeeverything #selftaughtscreenwriting #thatlife #selftaughtuniverse #screenwriterslife #2020equalsclarity #sbtv2020 #dyslexicscreenwriters #storybreachtv #indiescreenwriter #multimedia #screenwriting #justkeepwriting #screenwriting #Author https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Ga56WJ4I1/?igshid=18taqbto7xa1v

beautiful mess

how is it possible 

that a human being can 

possess the power 

to control the emotions 

of another? 

Your eyes whisper where 

to look 

Your hands yell what 

to hold

Your heart sings how 

to feel 

Your brain tells why 

to think

When have you become I or when have I become you?

The lines that have separated us have blurred so all that’s left is 

a beautiful mess. 

Write down all the things the Universe has given you. Be thankful for what you already have and be thankful for all the things the Universe has given you. The Universe has done a lot of things for us. Paying the Universe back with some gratitude will motivate the Universe to do even more things and will draw more things into your life. If you were once bullied and that person stopped, that's one thing to be thankful for. If the person you're crushing on likes you back, or doesn't but they didn't send their lover out to hurt you, that's another thing to thank the Universe for. You should also thank the Universe for this process too. Showing gratitude will turbo boost the Universe to manifest your request faster. #lawofattraction #universe #writeeverything #write #power #love

The Mishkaat Sharif Life aka Prelude to Daura e Hadith inshaAllah. . . . . . . . . . . . #Blessed #PostIts #WriteEverything #GratefulButScared #BaaburRibaa #AhadithSharif #3kAndCounting #Alhamdulillah

Which of these #writing rules from classic #author #johnsteinbeck chimes best with you and why? . #writing #Bang2write #writingprocess #keepwriting #writingcommunity #screenplay #writinginspiration #wordsmithing #writingtips #writersfollowwriters #selftaughtscreenwriting #screenwriterspirit #screenwriting #scriptchat #scriptwriterslife #screenwriterslife #dyslexicscreenwriters #dyslexia #scriptwritersupport #scriptwritingclass #screenwriter #scriptwriter #screenwriterproblems #selftaughtuniverse #Story #whywewrite #whatwriterdo #writerofinstagram #writeeverything #writeeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZ3ddhAzNE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nq6fvrajc6aq

And yep this was the finished drawing.

I’m way more inclined to sketching rather than digital sometimes.

Her name’s Quest and she’ll steal your shiny shit.

Mengutip pm seorang siti khoiriah. #art #calligraphy #practice #penandink #writeeverything #poet

(I personally get nothing out of prompts, because every breath and thought is an infinitely outward ripple of “prompts” of some sort for me, buuuuut I know many find value in them and that’s awesome too!📚💯The rest is more than spot on no matter what kind of writing you love and/or labor over. . Ultimate rules📝🔥📝: ALWAYS be writing in some way shape or form. Doesn’t matter.. just put finger to key pad and/or writing tool to material.. ALWAYS be acting towards, thinking and pursuing ways to enhance your inner dynamic Story-sense/narrative comprehension=a hunger to endlessly experience/explore life, love, and loss.. ALWAYS be exploring the MANY routes laid out before you by master Story addicts who cared enough to share their journey for the future flock of Story seekers and creators.. extract expectation of timespace and reward.. “just do” while keeping a level head about the reality in which you are dedicating your passion, listen to the market and your peers/supporters. They will always help you on this long game journey. #youbeyou and never stop working through the discomfort phases📓🤖) . #Repost @screenwritersnetwork @junglejuice40 @storybreachtv @jerry_randall19 @ordinarytobadass @werdnerdlovesgrammar ・・・ Don’t stop writing and reading scripts, it’s the only way you’ll keep improving. Also watch films and be vigilant, don’t copy but understand how other writers have captivated you... . . . . . #screenwriting #writing #screenwriter #writer #screenwritersofinstagram #writenow #scriptchat #amwriting #dramaticwriting #keytosuccess #mindsetiseverything #successtips #screenwriterslife #powerofpositivity #whywewrite #selftaughtmemes #writeeverything #writeeveryday #amwriting #storybreach #selftaughtscreenwriting #writerpsychobabble #screenwriterspirit #writersoulsupport #writerhax #storybreachtv #wearewriters #thisiswhatlifeisabout https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hqILhg0Dd/?igshid=1xdjo5qlw8xp8

the night we meet eyes

Through the ocean of people, you are the one drop I focus on. So pure. So clean. The calm amiss the chaos, the raging sea of life. Pulling me in like the tide with that tantalizing aura. I forget the nonsense that anchors me down and just float in euphoria. 

Your scruffy black converse gently tap the ground as if knocking to see if this is real. Just to make sure. You would go unnoticed but to me you were an isolated island. An adventure. 

Lips positioned in a curious pout and hands casually at your side… 

Maybe that’s when I realized those lips were meant to be kissed; those hands were meant to be held.

Chocolate colored locks fall above your eyes. That is when our glances finally align. Emerald green meets chestnut brown. My world spirals into a cyclone of emotions. Eyes sometimes behold more meaning than anything else. It is intrusive. 

You hold my gaze, my heart in one moment

-Stories of the hopeless romantic Abby A.