Comments on: The Myth of “I don’t feel like it” (Part 2)

By: SusanJ

SusanJ — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:49:29 +0000

@Marsha – It’s always a relief to just end the battle, isn’t it.

@Sherice – Great point. Remembering who this is really for can completely get us moving and out of “navel-gazing” mode.

@Kelly – It is true! And getting really specific with any action, not just writing, really does help. Thanks!

By: Kelly [Sticky eBooks]

Kelly [Sticky eBooks] — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:02:44 +0000

That’s so funny, my favorite writing mentor always used to say “Plumber’s don’t get plumber’s block.” It’s so true.

I also find it really helpful if you focus on the very specific thing you’re trying to get across, when you begin with the end in mind it quiets down the peanut gallery in your head.

Thanks for this great post.

By: Sherice

Sherice — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:08:48 +0000

I went through this exact thing when writing my blog post this morning. I started a couple times to just delete it altogether because I didn’t feel quite comfortable with it. But the more I remembered it, the more I knew it was something my audience would really like to hear about (or at least, I hope so!)
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By: Marsha Stopa

Marsha Stopa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:13:10 +0000

What a difference than trying to fight resistance with resistance. Thank you! .-= Marsha Stopa´s last blog ..Winter’s Quiet Starts to Fade =-.

By: SusanJ

SusanJ — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:50:52 +0000

@Lisa – It’s true, it seems so obvious when we see it written like this. But our safety brain is designed to switch off our logical brain when it’s trying to protect us from feeling bad. So the moment when we’re feeling this stuff, is when it’s the LEAST likely we’ll be able to think about it clearly.

By: Lisa Wood

Lisa Wood — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:22:12 +0000

Wow – how obvious should that have been to me? It makes perfect sense. It’s all those little things that are at the root of resistance. Thanks for making it so crystal clear.

By: SusanJ

SusanJ — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:08:47 +0000

@Stacey – The classics just never go out of style do they?

@Kathleen – This is such a great point! Sometimes I think that all the information I read about how to do it better just serves to remind me of all the things I don’t know how to do yet, when it’s time to actually sit down and do it.

It’s ironic, yes, that we need to study and research to improve, but the act of improving is quite natural with practice and I’ve had to make a point of not using what I learn in my studies to put more pressure on myself.

By: Kathleen K. O'Connor

Kathleen K. O'Connor — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:17:50 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post. This is exactly what I needed to hear! I've been stuck for a while now, and I think this is exactly why. I read blog post after blog post and ebook after ebook, hoping it will make me produce better content for my blog, but really, I just need to accept my current skill level and do the best I can. Blogging is truly a work in progress. .-= Kathleen K. O'Connor´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-.

By: Stacey Cornelius

Stacey Cornelius — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:36 +0000

What I tell people is this: do the best you can, with the resources you have, under the circumstances you’re given.

Sometimes I forget to remind myself. But it’s still true.
.-= Stacey Cornelius´s last blog ..How to write your bio and About page without driving yourself crazy =-.