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Three Ways To Obliterate Writer's Block
Let's get one thing straight right up front: I don't believe there is such a thing as Writer's Block. I believe it is a mythological beast that we've created. In reality, there's only a state called "not writing".
Have you ever gone for a meal at a nice restaurant, only to be turned away at the door because the cook had a "chef's block"? That would never happen. The chef cooks, because that is his job. Writers are no different. You may not feel like writing today, but that's not really writer's block.
Writer's block is only a reluctance to write. But how can you cut through that resistance and get writing again? Today's resource is a book by Steven Pressfield. The War of Art is a great book for writers, one that I highly recommend.
So how can you smash through those barriers to stamp out writer's block? Are there any practical tips to get through this?
Here are three ways you can dissolve this resistance, and start writing:
Sit down and write SOMETHING! Anything, it doesn't matter what. Fill out a card, send a note to a friend, or write really awful poetry - anything to break through the barrier. Suddenly, you realize that your writer's block has magically dissolved, like the myth that it is.
Change your emotional state using tips from Tony Robbins. Pay attention to your focus, physiology, and language.
Focus is what you pay attention to. You can choose to focus on your writer's block, but that rarely makes it go away - in fact, it can make your writer's block worse than before. Pay attention to something else for a while. Try focusing on something positive, like how great you feel. Focus on the notes for your current project. Even if you aren't writing, you can still read them.
Physiology refers to how you use your body. You can change your mental state by changing your posture, just as you can turn a bad day around by smiling more often (even if you have to force it at first!). If you are sitting slumped over your keyboard, eyes downcast, with your chin in your hands, you won't be able to write. Try this: sit up straight and hold your head up high. Take a few deep breaths. Gently rest your fingers on the keyboard. Ready? Now start creating brilliant copy! It may sound corny, but it works. Try it!
The language you use in your head affects how you feel about a situation. Most people think that is backwards, but it's not. Perhaps the dialogue inside your head goes something like this: "I've got writer's block, so I must be lazy. I just don't have the discipline to write, and this proves how lazy and bad I am". STOP! Torturing yourself never helps. You must change your language, the words you use in your self-talk. What you are experiencing is resistance to writing, and that resistance comes from many sources. Use the tips in this article to help end that resistance and get writing again.
Write about your writer's block. I don't want you to wallow in self-pity. Just grab a notepad or scrap of paper and write down reasons why you are not writing. Maybe you're tired, or you had an argument with your spouse. In any case, jot it down. Once your reasons are on paper, read them over. Often, they just seem so ridiculous that you just have to laugh out loud. In my experience, this can help end writer's block fast!
Can these tips really help? Yes, they can! You see, in my opinion, there really is no such thing as writer's block. Use these tips to stamp it out for good.
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