People write for many reasons, but truth is my motivator.
I believe we live in a society where we highly value truth. Our desire to be diverse battles with our desire to be united. In that we should not be looking for "our truth," but rather "the truth." We must not subjectively value all people's views the same, although all people should be equally valued, not all ideas are equal. Here I write about my ideas, your ideas might be better or worse, because there is only one truth of which we all gain value.
Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance : "is a psychological term describing the uncomfortable tension that may result from having two conflicting thoughts at the same time, or from engaging in behavior that conflicts with one's beliefs, or from experiencing apparently conflicting phenomena."
What motivates me is the gap between my expectations and our reality. The gap in what I believe to be true and the reality of my lack of truth. I write to close the gap.
Blessed yet lacking
Called to peace yet restless
Confident yet aimless
Loved yet lonely
I write to close the gap.
'Lord, I want to truly know you.
I want to truly know me.
You set the world in to motion,
Your grace keeps it moving.
Your truth sets me free.'
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