6 Simple Breakthrough Steps to Overcome Writer’s Block

May 18, 2017

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Overcoming writer‘s block can be exhausting.

I can not speak for other writers but for me, there has to be a time, a place, some space and inspiration.

“someone somewhere is looking for you to lead”

Don’t get me wrong I have a lot to of inspiration, space, a place and time especially, but never together. It’s like my planets have to align just right to write.

Usually, there is always those little nuances that come into play that try and stop you, like those routines you just have to have in order for the writing to be perfect only to find when you are done there is just too much critiquing you have for yourself. This is normal, create those routines so that you can work efficiently, then go back and fix those mistakes later, but don’t wait to publish the work, the growth will show in the correction later.

Writer’s run into blocks plenty and for some, it literally takes months to get back to it due to slowly reinventing themselves again, over and over again. If you just want to write and be steady at it to have the work in place to use it when it’s needed, participate in challenges. No matter the subject, simply be yourself.

They say if you stay ready you never have to get ready

Plan to write for about 15 to 20 minutes daily. If you do not know what to write use apps like Tumbler or Twitter, join groups that have daily writing prompts and use that as the foundation.

Music can cure any stagnation! Set the atmosphere with an alarm each day to: get up, stretch, light a candle, burn incense, meditate, do some yoga, make some coffee. Set the alarm for each moment to motivate you to the next, then sit and start writing. What is on your mind at that moment? What can’t you let you go? Ask yourself some questions and write out the answers, someone somewhere is looking for you to lead them to

Often times, hearing too many voices slows the ability to think and we do not know which is ours. Social Media has a way of clouding judgment. Following so many people with so many ideas that are like-minded that are more successful in being followed can dim your light. Seek ways to think for self! Take the plunge, your style and flow will improve with time.

Yes, it is great to admire and know there are others out there like you but your passion should not be diminished because of fear and insecurity. These feelings reside in your DNA and it is your right to break the curse and not pass it on to the next generation.

Every relationship will hit a plateau, the way to get back things the way they were is to revisit when times were great and go back to it or at least figure what made it so exciting and relive it again, this is how to reapproach your writing. Overthinking this period can increase difficulty. Just discover the moment when you knew it was the time it made sense. It may be a song, a play or a movie that inspired you –