FBR: Fast, Bad, and Wrong
Every time I sit down to write, I yearn for flawless sentences to flow effortlessly onto the page, constructing masterpieces of articulation. However, this relentless pressure to craft perfect sentences stifles my creativity. I become riddled with self-doubt, incessantly second-guessing myself with questions like “Is this important?” “Is it interesting?” “Am I achieving everything I wanted this entry to be?” This self-inflicted pressure is immense. Essentially, I expect to produce a literary masterpiece every single time I write, leading to writer’s block and ultimately, an empty page.
Thankfully, I discovered a method that shatters this paralysis: “F.B.R.,” an acronym from Safi Bahcall’s book “Loonshots” that stands for “fast, bad, and wrong.” This method liberates me from the stranglehold of perfectionism, allowing me to write freely without the burden of crafting flawless sentences from the get-go. F.B.R. isn’t just a gateway to kickstarting my work writing; it empowers me to explore ideas freely in journal entries, notes to myself, and anything else that sparks inspiration. By viewing everything as an experiment, I’m free to write creatively without fear.
ACTION: The next time you feel stuck, try F.B.R. Embrace the freedom to experiment and write without the pressure of perfection.
