There is a particular kind of stress that comes from needing to write something important and not knowing where to begin.
It might be a letter to an employer.
An appeal.
A business plan.
A response to an agency.
A difficult message that cannot be avoided.
Most people assume the problem is that they “are not good writers.”
That is rarely true.
The real problem is overload.
Too many thoughts at once.
Too much emotion attached to the situation.
Too much pressure riding on the outcome.
When the mind holds everything at once, clarity disappears.
Writing is not about fancy words.
It is about structure.
What is the purpose?
What must be communicated?
What tone is appropriate?
What outcome are we seeking?
Once those questions are answered, the fog begins to lift.
Clarity creates calm.
Calm creates confidence.
Confidence creates credibility.
From a faith perspective, there is also something grounding about remembering that truth does not require panic. If something needs to be said, it can be said with dignity and order.
Even difficult messages can be structured with steadiness.
When clients come to me overwhelmed, my role is not to take over their voice. It is to help organize it. To separate emotion from message. To make sure what matters most is not buried under stress.
If you are staring at a blank screen tonight, you are not incapable. You are likely just carrying too much at once.
And structure solves that.
Stacey Brooks
TheGo2Writer