Write. Yes, right now. Here’s why.

The world looks very different from how it did before the election. You may be wondering what you should do about that.

I have one answer for you. You should write. You should create.

Two reasons to write

If you’re feeling depressed and anxious, then writing (or recording a podcast or a TikTok or whatever you do to express yourself) can help you externalize those feelings. Even if you never publish it.

On the other hand, if you’ve always wanted to make a mark on the world — if you want to write about truth, or activism, or effective messaging, or leading organizations in a time of change, or anything else that matters to the world, it’s likely that it’s going to matter more in the next few years that it ever has before.

Now is a great time to use your ideas to assert yourself as a leader, a thinker, an author, a speaker, an expert. People are going to be looking for those ideas and this is a time, not just of stress, but of ferment. This is when leaders emerge.

So if you’ve always wanted to write, this is no time to hide away. This is a time to start to shine.

Trust me, acting will make you feel better than waiting and worrying.

Your journey as a writer starts today. Good luck.