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Lack of inhibitions

Published: Monday, 04 February 2013

Getting myself in the mood to write can be difficult.

Sometimes, when I'm out and about, my brain comes up with one or two ideas at once, and I can't wait to write them down; but I don't have a pen.  When I get home though, I can't remember what I was thinking.

Other times when I come up with an idea, the more I think about it, the more I realise my idea wasn't that great to begin with anyway.

And in the rarest occasion, I've cleared my schedule to write, and nothing wants to come out.

I think my mind is scared I'll make a mistake and others won't like what I write.  I guess that's why Picasso said "it took me 4 years to paint like Raphael but a lifetime to paint like a child".

A young child isn't inhibited by a fear of failure, criticism and judgements.  Adults on the other hand, can vividly remember conversations of people laughing at their ideas, telling them things aren't possible, telling them they're not capable, and telling them to take the safer route.

Which is why young children can just release what's within; and that's what I'm going to try to do when I write.

About Me

Marita ChengForbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.

I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.

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