How to Get Rid of Writer’s Block

    by Dark Sith

   The Great American novel is, right at this minute, right there on the tip of your toes. (People still wonder why you learned to type with your feet; and you would write a funny story based on that, if you could only decide how to get it started.) If you could just come up with a title, you might be able to go on to the first paragraph. Sound familiar?

What is Writer’s Block?

There could be many reasons you’re not writing:

* Is there something troubling your mind, distracting you? Like that sink full of dirty dishes? Or the bills you haven’t paid because you haven’t sold an article in weeks, let alone got started on that book? Are you worried and under pressure? That’s not writer’s block. That’s anxiety. Do something about it. Wash the dishes and go out and get a temporary day job to pay the bills. Write at night, unfettered by worries, and maybe you’ll get back in the swing of it.

* But if your schedule is the problem, adding an outside job to it is not going to remove the time pressures that are keeping you from writing.

* Maybe you’re trying too hard, everyone works at their own speed. You may just need some time away from the word processor. During relaxation periods your mind relaxes and your brain is free to come up with new ideas and get you fired up to get back in action.

* Maybe it’s just not meant to be. Ever consider the possibility that writing is really not for you? Maybe you’re just not the whiz your 10th grade English teacher led you to believe. Maybe you never knew that, when you got into this business, it’s so much work for (typically) very little money. Or maybe, given a choice between writing and watching another rerun of Gilligan’s Island, you would rather be in front of the TV. It’s time to become a plumber.

Writing – a Job Not for the Faint of Heart

Let’s say you’re good at writing fiction and that you enjoy it, can put up with the occasional long hours, and the rewards suit you fine. Why has your productivity suddenly stopped dead?

Maybe your current project isn’t the piece of cake you expected. If it’s going nowhere, you need to put it aside for a little while. Come back to it with a fresh mind. If it still looks like it’s going nowhere, abandon it. This was not the story for you to tell. Learn the lesson and move on.

Do you find yourself going back over what you’ve written again and again, editing it, rather than moving forward with the story? Do you know you’re good, but you’re convinced you could be better? You’re being a perfectionist. All of this is keeping you from moving forward, and it’s also creating self-doubts about your talent. Force yourself to stop tweaking and get the job done.

Anyone for Mental Calisthenics?

For whatever reasons you’re blocked, here are some exercises that can bring you out of it:

* Write out a decision tree. This is simply two columns, with the first column listing reasons to proceed with your blocked project; the other column shows reasons why you shouldn’t. Write whatever comes to mind. Then go back to critique and revise your answers. This can help you re-conceptualize the project and pinpoint where the blockage is originating.

* Start writing the first chapter. Put down whatever you’re thinking. It doesn’t have to make sense, it doesn’t have to be good, but it should, at some point, lead you into whatever you’re going to write about. It should eventually begin to flow. You can toss the crap out once the project is done. Many writers find that their work improves if they throw out the first chapter anyway, good or not.

* Do research. You will probably want some background color or detail somewhere in your work. Take a character, a key concept, a setting, an idea, whatever may or may not appear in your work, and research it to death. Take notes. While you’re doing this, you may come up with mental pictures relating to something in your story. Write those down. By the time you’re done, you will have something to get you started on the story.

* Jump ahead. If your narrative or characters are going nowhere, start a new chapter that’s not in sequential order. Imagine what’s going to happen to your characters long into the future. Jump backward, if you’d like, presenting some back story you had not yet included or elaborated upon. Skip anywhere you want. You can link all of these times and locations later.

Feeding Your Obsession or Compulsion

Some people force themselves past a block. They set a time each day they will start writing and a time at which they will stop. Should they blank out one day, they will sit there staring at the computer screen. They are disciplined. They’re working on the clock. For some, this works. For others, the artificial regimentation only adds to the frustration. You might want to try these ideas instead:

* Visualize – not just your story but your finished project. See, in your mind’s eye, your editor looking it over and enthusing. What is his favorite part? See your book prominently displayed at Border’s and Barnes & Noble. Give yourself some positive encouragement. Let’s face it, writing is not easy, and you don’t always hit the jackpot. Allowing yourself to dream keeps the enthusiasm alive.

* Network. You should belong to a writer’s club or salon. Talk with other members about your block. They have all had it, too, and can give you some help. They might give you some ideas about your story points that are giving you trouble, too. A word of advice, though: never hand a finished manuscript to anyone but your editor. If they read it at all, their usual comment will be “I loved it! It’s great, but” It’s that “but” that will kill you. People with no experience as writers or editors always feel obliged, with a non-published manuscript, to tell you, in essence, how they would have written it. You wrote it, you don’t care how they would have written it, but that “but” still hurts.

* Jog your mind with some physical exercise.

* Change how you work. Take your laptop from your home office down to the local coffeehouse to work. Work for a while using a pencil and legal pad. Sit out on the lawn with a recorder and hold a dialogue with yourself about the project.

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by Marty Lee Parker

You are where you are in the world today because of the belief systems you have deep inside of you. There are certain mantras, quotes and philosophies that make up the great side of your personality and are what you rely on to make smart decisions in your life. Knowing, remembering and actually saying what you believe on a consistent basis to your children can be difficult.

By making an event out of the process of passing on your wisdom and smarts to your kids, you are increasing your chances that you will actually do it. Setting up a specific time to share your wisdom makes it happen on a regular basis.

A great time to provide kids with your knowledge is at the breakfast table. They have to eat and are stuck in that position until they are finished. This gives them time to actually listen to what you are saying.

This deadline that you have created will be what will drive you to come up with some of the secrets of life that have helped you in your life. Without the pressure and committing to sharing your knowledge at a specific time, you will be less likely to think of all those smart words of wisdom that have helped you out in your life.

Here are smart things to share with your children:

- Imagine the person you are about ready to saying something negative about is standing right beside you.

- If you ever commit a crime someday, somewhere, someone will find out… it might not be tomorrow, or next week, but someday you will get caught.

- A mistake you made can be one of your greatest experiences just as long as the mistake taught you a better way to do something.

Giving a quick burst of wisdom sometimes works best. It doesn’t have to be lengthy or have to have a hearty explanation. You said the wisdom, that is what is the important part.

Here is one little tid-bit of wisdom that you can share with your children that will help them become in high demand when they start to enter the work force and is a secret that will get them multitudes of repeat business.

DO YOUR JOB AND THEN AN “ALSO”

This is one of the best forms of free advertising ever. Whatever job, task or project your children are doing for someone, tell them to always throw in an “ALSO”. If they are babysitting, tell them to not only watch the kids for three hours but also do the dishes and tidy the kitchen. If they are mowing a lawn, tell them to not only cut the grass, but to clean off the mower, straighten the yard and sweep off the porch when they are done. If they are racking leaves, tell them to not only rack leaves but also bag them and put them where they belong.

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       Making Up to Get My Ex Back Resource

by Ricardo Daryans

Were you dumped by your boyfriend or girlfiend? Boy, that hurts! We have all been there. It really sucks. The good news is that there are some methods you can use to bring her/him back into your arms. Thing is, you have to know what those things are first!

First thing you need to do is recognize that it’s not anywhere near impossible to get your guy or girl back. If you do it right, it doesn’t even have to be hard. That may seem like a simple enough first step, but you’d be surprised how many people just can’t seem to rise above their anger and sadness and pull out a little optimism for reaching your goal! Do this, and you’ve already started!

Next thing to do is to start gathering information about just what sorts of methods you need to go through to pull this off. Though easy enough, winning back an ex is tricky at times and it’s a good idea to know what you’re doing before you fly headlong into it. For this the Internet is a great resource for finding info…there’s just one problem.

There’s so much information that it’s difficult to know who to trust. Many “gurus” don’t know what they are talking about and many are just trying to get yoru money before really helping you. Truth is, this happens all the times and you should be careful who you get advise from.

There are a select few who are out to help though, and won’t overcharge the hell out of you for useless information. I am actually happy to tell you that such people exist. It’s just a matter to know where to look.

I meet this guy that really knows his stuff, and has been doing this for so long that he has a really long list of testimonials from people that he has helped. I saw the emails from happy people myself. This site is the best one in this making up business I’ve found so far. It has lots of great information, videos and advice that it’s really a gold mine.

You can check out a taste of what he has to offer without paying a single red cent, and there’s nothing to lose but your loneliness. If you really love your ex, this is the place to make sure you get her/him back. Check it out.

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The Best Goal Setting For Personal Success Needs to Be Flexible 

by James Carter

The personal success of an individual is dependent upon the goals that are set and the achievement of those goals. When goal setting in any part of our lives, we often tend to set goals that are way out of reach in a small time period and thus lose interest before the goal can be reached. Personal success from goal setting needs to be centered on goal setting with small time lines and very surmountable moments of success. This will keep the mind moving toward the ultimate larger goal, setting the person up for the best possible chance for success.

Personal goal setting can work to make goal achievement easy and rewarding. These tips can help guide your personal goal setting in the right direction.

Large goal, small steps. The realistic nature of small goals makes the personal goal setting more apt for success. When we aim huge, we set ourselves up for failure. For instance, if we want lose weight and 100 lbs is our end goal, the smaller goals setting steps along the way may be in 10 lb increments. This way, every time those small goals are reached, the end goal becomes more near and we see that as a reality and not as a distant dream.

Give back to YOU! When using goal setting for personal success, the small achievements are the ones that help us to maintain focus on the larger goal; setting us up for ultimate happiness in the end. But, we need to allow ourselves the luxuries of a pat on the back when we do things well. Life is about rewards and rewarding ourselves is important if we want goal setting to work over a long period of time. The rewards should be tangible and not things we can not touch. For instance, weight loss goals that are met can be marked by a piece of artwork or a stone stepper in the garden.

Take the help you need. Pride in goal setting is often the hamper to our success. When we need help achieving our goals, there are often many people around us willing to give that help, but the prideful creatures we are, we aim at accomplishing that goal setting success all by ourselves. A goal that is reached, is a success no matter if you have help or not!

Revise when needed. Goal setting is not perfect. Life comes at you with the force of reality and often goal setting needs to be reworked in order to fit the current times and life choices. Success is not measured on the accomplishment of the original goal, just n accomplishment in general. You are the one that controls your goal setting fate and ultimately your success. Do not be afraid to change and modify your goals as needed.

Smile and be happy even when goals are not met. There is no sense is crying over a miss goal. Just because goal setting is there to help us to achieve goals does not mean every goal will end in success. Stumbles in goal setting success give us character and make us appreciate the goals we do achieve.

Taking your time and setting goals that are achievable will make the difference in goal setting for personal success. It is the goals we set in our lives that make us drive for more and strive for the best. Goal setting needs to be realistic and open to change. And, when goals setting works and those success goals are reached, celebrate and reward yourself.

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Stop Procrastinating use 7 Simple Steps

The root cause of procrastination is caused by falling victim of laziness.  Do you often suffer because something you considered easy has turned difficult because it is now due?

However, you must realize that you will experience true comfort, if you get rid of your laziness by shaking yourself up into action. You may draw comfort from the fact that you are in the company of many that are affected by procrastination. Like many others, you can indeed stop procrastinating and start meeting deadlines, by following a few simple steps that teach you effective time management.

1. Plan your daily must-do activities. Draw up a to-do list; preferably, write it down on paper; or, use a computer if you prefer.

2. Prioritize the activities, the more important ones taking precedence over the less important. The idea is based on the established principle that 80% of rewards accrue from 20% of effort directed towards accomplishing important work. If there are urgent things to do, but not important enough to be worried about if not done, put them below the important ones.

3. Estimate the time required for each of the listed activities after analyzing their complexity. Avoid underestimation, as you may not have enough time to do well a particular piece of work. Similarly, avoid overestimation, for that may leave some activities without enough time. A realistic budgeting of time is necessary. Time allocation is a skill that is acquired with experience. Keep reviewing, and revising your time schedule as you progress.

4. Organize your life. Remember lack of discipline causes confusion, even chaos, in your life. Avoid sloppiness. For instance, leave your personal belongings of daily use, like your glasses, your clothing, your computer etc., in the same place. It eats into your time when you can’t find something you need right now. If you stay organized, you will avoid wasting your precious time and leave more time for the actual work. Apply the principle of doing work first and then taking time for pleasure and relaxation. Reverse the order only at the pain of falling prey to procrastination. You can get time for rest and relaxation if you are efficient in doing your assigned work.

5. Break you work into small segments. You may see a mountain at first, but mountains can be moved, especially if you begin by moving just a small stone from it. You know you cannot move the entire mountain all at once. Do not let the presumed immensity of the task deter you. If you do you will put off the task for another day, which will never come. Just begin by taking one small step and you will reach your destination.

6. Remember procrastination grows into a habit by the minute. Begin your day by launching yourself head first into the most important job waiting to be done. Put first the things that can be done quickly early in the day.

7. Learn and practice suitable mental relaxation techniques, such as meditation. Learn to cope with anxiety, depression, stress and other similar conditions of the mind related to your problems in life. Keep yourself fit, not just physically but mentally as well.

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