✍🏽 Pen to Power: Why Writing It Down Made My Dreams Real
When I first embarked on my journaling journey, I sought merely a sanctuary to release my thoughts and emotions. What began as a simple act of expression quickly evolved into a profound transformation. I soon realized that putting pen to paper was not just a therapeutic outlet; it held immense power. Journaling became a catalyst for manifesting my dreams, a tangible bridge between my aspirations and reality. Through the intricacies of my words, I breathed life into public art projects and celebrated award-winning moments, each entry steering me toward what I envisioned. Here’s how this humble practice of writing illuminated my path and helped me bring my dreams to fruition.
When I first started journaling, it was just to get things off my chest. Nothing fancy. Just a safe place to let the thoughts spill. Then I found The Artist’s Way and was introduced to the practice of “morning pages.” Let’s be real — at first, it felt awkward. Forced. Like I didn’t know what I was supposed to say.
But over time, something shifted. I realized I could use those pages not just to release — but to create. I started writing about the life I wanted. The things I was dreaming of but hadn’t said out loud yet.
I wrote that I wanted to start winning awards for my art… and it happened.
I wrote that I wanted to do more public art projects… and those opportunities started to unfold.
Writing became a doorway. A first step. A kind of gentle agreement with the universe that said, “This is what I’m ready for.”
🖋 Why Writing Works
There’s something sacred about writing things down.
It’s part vision board, part therapy, part spiritual blueprint.
When you write it out, you’re setting an intention. And as the saying goes:
Do nothing without intention.
Writing slows the chaos. It lets your thoughts take shape. And in a world that often asks us to shrink or stay silent, writing gives you back your voice. It gives form to the formless.
💭 Real Things I Wrote Down That Came True
“I want to win awards for my art.” → Emerging Artist of the Year
“I want to do more public installations.” → Cleveland Botanical Garden, Fresh Fest mural, and more
“I want to live a life where creativity leads.” → Now living it.
And these are just the beginnings.
📝 Try It Yourself: How to Start
You don’t need a fancy journal. You don’t need a plan.
Try this:
Write down a dream as if it already happened: “I am showing my art in Paris.”
Make a list of what you’re ready to receive.
Write a note to your future self — the one who already did the thing.
Or just… start with how you feel and let it guide you.
There’s no wrong way to begin. The key is just to begin.
🔮 Closing Words
So if you’re carrying something heavy… or holding something hopeful… write it.
Not for perfection. Not for proof.
Just to begin.
Writing isn’t magic because it makes things appear overnight,
It’s magic because it reminds you that you’re allowed to name your desires.
That your dreams matter enough to exist on the page.
And sometimes, that’s where they start to breathe.
You can literally script your life.
Don’t like what’s happening? Rewrite the story.
Sit down. Write it OUT.
Then watch what happens.
