4 Ridiculously Simple Tips How To Get Your Writing Done When You Don’t Want To Write
#4 Done is better than perfect
On Quora I was asked:
What can I do? I want to be a writer but there are days where I just don’t have any ideas and don’t want to write!
Since I know there are some new writers on this platform who struggle with this as well, I wanted to share my answer with you as well.
I am happy to write every day.
For me, it is some kind of balance after a stressful day.
Plus, I have a little boy at home who keeps me on my toes. I can only write in the evening and I am grateful when I have 2–4 hours a day to write down my thoughts.
When I didn’t have a child I also knew days on which I didn’t want to write.
It was a pain to sit down and open my laptop again and write down my thoughts.
But with my baby, everything has changed.
#1 Build a daily writing habit
If you don’t have a baby yet, you have every opportunity to build a daily writing habit.
This is the foundation to finding joy in writing.
A daily writing habit helps you get into the flow, to forget about time and space.
Writing can become meditative.
Try to write 150 words every day. On this platform, there are publications where you can publish such short-form articles.
#2 Seek inspiration
Whenever a thought comes to your mind during the day, write it down.
Write it down in your small notebook or as a digital note on your smartphone.
Take notes when you are on your way to work.
- How do you feel?
- What do you smell?
- What do you see?
Keep a diary and write down everything that is important to you.
What is important to you is important to many others.
Your issues, many others also have in their lives and will benefit from your lessons learned.
Pro tip: The best ideas come to me during walks in nature.Especially on the beach or in the forest.Let yourself go with it. Capture the moment and write about it.#3 Chose the best time of day
Get clear about who you are.
Are you a morning person or do you write late into the evening?
Listen to your biorhythm and the joy of writing will return.
#4 Done is better than perfect
If you feel you can’t find the right words, write about it.
So often I sit in front of a blank page and think about how to write down my thoughts.
Since I’m from Germany and I write in English, sometimes I can’t let my thoughts flow either.
I stop my work and overthink my blank page.
Pro tip: The most important thing is to write down the idea first, then do the editing and improve the words.Beyond that, the most important thing is to publish the text.Even if you feel it is not perfect. Practice makes perfect.Dare to publish imperfect texts and experiment by writing several texts about the same topic.You have it in your hands.Final Takeaways
Give your writing soul everything it needs to unfold.
This can be a warm tea, a cookie, a cozy blanket.
Your favorite place on the couch or in the garden.
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