— The reason for the question, "Is this remarkable enough to write about?"
If you have ever opened a notebook to write,
only to close it without writing anything,
you are not a lazy person.
Instead, you are serious.
There are thoughts in your head.
There are experiences.
There are stories you can tell.
But your hand stops.
As if there is a line you must not cross.
"Is this truly remarkable enough to write about?"
"Is it okay to say this is the truth?"
"Could this possibly lead to misunderstandings?"
These questions
are not questions that arise from not wanting to create content.
They are questions asked only by those with a sense of responsibility.
The attitude of not speaking unless certain
You are likely the type of person who:
- Double-checks before saying something
- Edits or deletes sentences when exceptions come to mind
- Often says, "It depends on the situation"
- Believes the process is more important than the result
This is a natural tendency for developers
and diligent creators.
The issue is that
in the world of content, this attitude is often translated as 'silence.'
Those who save their words are not seen.
Those who wait until they are certain are late.
Those who are not definitive appear weak.
So, at some point,
you come to this conclusion about yourself.
"I am not cut out for creating content."
But is that really true?
If you look at it from a slightly different perspective,
you will see a completely different picture.
The reason you hesitate
is not that you have nothing to say.
It's because you don't want to speak too easily.
You
do not want to deceive people,
do not want to state possibilities as certainties,
do not want to package unverified thoughts as authoritative.
This is not a weakness.
It's ethics.
You are simply applying this ethics
to 'artistic content.'
The moment you mistake content for 'art'
Many people view content this way.
"Am I allowed to put this out?"
"Is this finished?"
"Is it up to the standard to show others?"
These questions
are all questions asked when creating art.
However, content is not art.
At least, it shouldn't be for people like you.
For you, content should be
not the result but the process,
not the correct answer but a record.
Yet, you are already evaluating
unwritten words as if they were 'finished products.'
That's why you can't even start.
It's okay to start with "I'm not sure yet"
From where you are standing still,
you just need to take one step.
It's okay to start like this.
- "I'm not sure of the answer yet"
- "I'm currently thinking this way based on the present circumstances"
- "I plan to revisit this later to see if it's correct"
These sentences are not incomplete.
They are honest assessments.
And surprisingly,
people linger longer on such sentences.
Because they prefer
the current state of a trustworthy person over a perfect answer.
What the person who hesitates needs is not courage
Many pieces of advice say this.
"Just write."
"It doesn't have to be perfect, just post it."
"Be bold."
But this is not a suitable prescription
for people like you.
What you need
is not greater courage
but a different definition.
- Content is not a declaration
- Content is not proof
- Content is not persuasion
Content is
a record that does not hide the current self.
The moment you accept this definition,
your hands will return to the keyboard.
In conclusion
If while reading this, you thought,
"This feels like my story..."
then you are already qualified to create content.
Because
not many people ponder like this.
Most people speak too easily.
You are just being cautious.
And caution,
with a slight change in direction,
becomes your most powerful asset.
In the next article,
I will discuss why people with such tendencies
feel more isolated in the era of 'pretense,'
and the structural reasons behind it.
This is not a comforting tale,
but a tale of understanding.
I am not trying to fix you.
I am trying to explain you.