Afternoon Pages: play by your own rules

How will I make it to flow as a writer within the UPG? I feel like I struggle to work towards flow because I question everything I do. And I mean EVERYTHING. Am I writing in the appropriate genre? Does my word choice make sense here? Am I using this word too much?

It's not the process of getting my words out (I can definitely talk - just ask my mom) that causes me to struggle, but the technique in constructing my words in an effective and engaging way. I always know what I want my argument to be, and if anyone asks, I can give a long-winded answer to as how I am going to write whatever it is I am writing. However, the act of writing those thoughts down seems to be more daunting, as they seem so much more permanent than those spoken. And if those words are permanent, then they must be perfect.

What I try to make myself understand is that everything doesn't have to be perfect. My blog posts are just me getting my ideas down, any draft I make now will be initial stages, and honestly, how will I come up with anything of value if I hesitate to write literally everything?

So, today, I will work towards flow by getting my ideas down. I need to remind myself not to overthink everything. Write like I talk, my words don't have to be permanent. It doesn't matter how they are formed or if they match my genre, all that matters is that I am writing.