“Trust your imagination. Don’t be afraid to fail. Write. Revise. Revise. Revise.” is a powerful mantra for anyone venturing into the realm of creativity, notably in writing but also applicable in many other fields or pursuits.
“Trust your imagination” encourages us to rely on our innate ability to create, visualize, and dream beyond the tangible world we see around us.It urges us not to stifle our thoughts or suppress our ideas just as they might seem unconventional or risky.
“Don’t be afraid to fail” is a reminder that failure isn’t an endpoint but rather an integral part of the journey towards success and mastery of any craft or skillset. It’s through mistakes and missteps that we learn, grow, and improve.
The repeated command “Write. Revise.” underscores the importance of action—putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard)—and then revising repeatedly as necesary steps in refining our work until it reaches its best potential form.
In today’s fast-paced world where instant gratification frequently enough trumps patience and persistence, this quote serves as a timely reminder about the value of diligence and resilience in pursuing excellence—whether it’s writing a novel, designing an app, launching a start-up business, developing new scientific research or even learning how to cook.
It can also be applied personally: trusting yourself enough to explore new paths; being brave enough not only face failure but embrace it as part of your growth process; continuously working on improving yourself through constant learning from experiences (the equivalent of ‘revise’) until you reach your personal goals.
In essence: Dream big (imagine), take risks (don’t fear failure), act on those dreams (write) then refine until you achieve what you envisioned (revise).
