Identity | Self | Philosophy

Why Do You Write

A conflict within me to find a better version of me

Suraj Ghimire, MSc
ILLUMINATION
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4 min readSep 7, 2022

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I have longed and wanted to write for a long time. I want to express my thoughts. Most especially, I want to share stories with my readers, stories I encountered.

I believe these stories are unique and many of them need to be told.

I can list out many excuses why I didn't write. A part of me says I am focused on something else. I lay down on my sofa, saying, "Y,es Suraj, writing isn't your priority now."

A procrastinating version of me looks at the hundreds of drafts and says I can finish at any point in time.

A needy version of self tells me writing earns me nothing.

But overall, it has never been about my money. Of course, I want to earn through my stories, but there is something more.

Neither do I lack ideas at any point in time. So, why don't I write?

And the question is the same for you, why do you write? Or Why don't you?

Why waste your valuable time

Around the time, I asked myself, Why should readers read my stories? Why should they read my blogs?

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Suraj Ghimire, MSc
ILLUMINATION

An experienced Data Scientist, I write stories of a random heart that I come across | Connect with me https://linktr.ee/authorsuraj