I think that makes for a brilliant little lesson there. I've been experiencing some trouble with self expression lately, be it on a very different subject: job applications. There are loads of great tips for cv and cover letter writing to be found online (check out The Guardian Careers, GoThinkBig, and BBC Careers), but in the end a lot of them come down to: be honest, express that you are passionate and motivated, and it'll be fine.
Now that's exactly what's so difficult when applying, I can tell you. When I'm writing about any subject that interests me, I think I'm reasonably good at bringing my point across in a way that captivates people. However, when writing for a job application, with specific questions to answer, a way-too-low word limit, and my English that needs to be perfect, it's just not that easy. There are so many things you need to take into account and so many doubts keep popping up in your head, because there's quite a lot at stake. It's easy to let all that paralyse you.
So I'll try a new strategy today: write as if I'm defending a super important point I've been trying to make for ages, and ignore word limit and style. Then edit afterwards. And worry less, most of all. In the end you can only do your best! (All sing with me: And the moooost you can eeeever doooo, is the beeest you caaaaan. Oohooh.) We'll see how it goes!
PS. If you need a bit of instant happiness: listen to the song I nicked the title from for this post! Doot-doot-do-do-doot!
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