Personally for me, ideas for my posts manifests with this belief that I have something to share with others this week. I know for myself that "writer’s block" cannot strip me out of my thoughts and ideas for long. So if I fear that I'll miss my publish button this week, I simply accept the fact that I simply have nothing to share this time — and that I must just enjoy myself until some ideas randomly invites itself into my preoccupied brain.
I like the idea, though I grapple with the fact that to build a writing habit, you need to show up regularly at the start. At least till it's habitual. Then you can explore selective publishing when you feel you have better stuff to share.
Not only writer’s block. we all face this many such blocks in day to day lives. For me it was always setting up a physical fitness timetable and it was always ‘how do I make time for it’. And in the process I delayed it for may be 20 years.
And your thoughts on overcoming resistance are great. The bucket list of things to do is ever growing and overcoming resistance is very important
I'm right there with you! I missed a few Ship 30 days this cohort, then reminded myself I have written more this time than previous cohorts. Stupid lizard brain, lol
Personally for me, ideas for my posts manifests with this belief that I have something to share with others this week. I know for myself that "writer’s block" cannot strip me out of my thoughts and ideas for long. So if I fear that I'll miss my publish button this week, I simply accept the fact that I simply have nothing to share this time — and that I must just enjoy myself until some ideas randomly invites itself into my preoccupied brain.
I like the idea, though I grapple with the fact that to build a writing habit, you need to show up regularly at the start. At least till it's habitual. Then you can explore selective publishing when you feel you have better stuff to share.
You have a valid point here.
Keep posting.
I pray that you get what you're searching for.
Not only writer’s block. we all face this many such blocks in day to day lives. For me it was always setting up a physical fitness timetable and it was always ‘how do I make time for it’. And in the process I delayed it for may be 20 years.
And your thoughts on overcoming resistance are great. The bucket list of things to do is ever growing and overcoming resistance is very important
"Your system is meant to help you overcome resistance for the day. Creating your “masterpiece” comes later" what a great line, Adi.
This piece is a testament to the power of the good old grind.
Appreciate you reading Neil! I've gotten 5% better at it - endurance is underrated.
I'm right there with you! I missed a few Ship 30 days this cohort, then reminded myself I have written more this time than previous cohorts. Stupid lizard brain, lol
That's a better way to keep the perspective - always needed. Brain's stupid AF no doubt haha
Haha, not my original term, my I like it!