Destiny and Writing

I haven't spent a lot of time writing the last few months. Life has presented some unusual challenges and I've not made writing a priority. The last month, however, I have been writing. I've plotted 6 novels. I've rewritten the beginning of a novel that I originally wrote months ago. I've written new pages in a voice far different from the voice of past work. I think it's stronger this time. I hope so. Surely, I've learned something in all this time.

So why have I suddenly found my voice and started writing again? Why are the stories that I worried were dead for a while coming back like a movie running non-stop in my head? I think it's destiny. From "1001 Meditations" I found this entry:

Communicating with a future self can calm the anxieties we experience in the face of the unknown. Close your eyes and imagine that standing before you is an eighty-year-old, who looks strangely like you. Encouraged by the reassuring look in their eyes, you introduce yourself. They tell you that they are the embodiment of your destiny. You converse with them, asking for advice about your life's direction. After the conversation your future self hugs you, whispering words of encouragement into your ear before slipping into the distance. Comforted by their words, you walk forward into your future with greater confidence and trust.

I have pushed the fear behind me. It's time to walk forward into my future with confidence and trust. And I can't wait to introduce you to my new characters...