I’m Going to Stop Saying I’m Going to Write and Actually Write

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<p id="d030">So here’s what I’m going to do:</p><h2 id="9f5b">Make time</h2><p id="1fbd">I’ll admit it. I’m a procrastinator. But the first step to overcoming a problem is admitting you have one, right?</p><p id="0631">For some reason, I think that I need to dedicate a large chunk of my day to writing when in reality, setting aside an hour every day to write is more than enough time.</p><p id="c638">However, the procrastinator in me keeps putting it off. I tell myself I don’t have enough time or I need to do other things first. I’m just avoiding what I want to get done and in the end, it never even gets started.</p><h2 id="d41e">Focus on the goal & eliminate the pressure</h2><p id="7c81">My end goal, like most, is to write and make money.</p><p id="0750">Before, I set unrealistic expectations of myself that ultimately caused my failure. This time, I’m aware that I’m not going to make enough money to pay the bills right away. I just need to see that I am improving every day.</p><p id="8674">This is the perfect time to grow my craft without the pressure of making money. The world is full of uncertainty right now, so m

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y expectations are low. I need to get out of the mindset that if I don’t have tons of clients or jobs right away then I have failed. As long as I am writing and learning about the craft, I’ll be happy.</p><h2 id="9b74">Write about everything</h2><p id="d93a">This seems counterintuitive to everything I’ve read about becoming a writer: pick a niche and focus on that.</p><p id="0268">But I don’t know what niche I want to focus on and I’m not an expert in anything. There are so many topics I’m interested in that I want to explore. I want to take the time to explore, research, and discover what I’m truly passionate about writing.</p><p id="6e0e">Not everything I write needs to be published. I just need to put my fingers on the keyboard and allow my thoughts to come to the page.</p><h2 id="f728">Final thoughts</h2><p id="6ed4">The journey to becoming a successful writer will be a long one. I need to take baby steps and work my way up to avoid burn out. Dedicating time every day, even if it’s a few minutes, will be an improvement over nothing at all. My writing doesn’t have to be great, I just have to do it.</p></article></body>

I’m Going to Stop Saying I’m Going to Write and Actually Write

When I graduated four years ago with a degree in English and Creative Writing, I had dreams of becoming the next New York Times best selling author. But as I transitioned into adulthood, my life became more about trying to find a job that would pay the bills than actually focusing on what I really wanted to do.

Fast forward to now. I’m 26 years old, stuck in a call center job I hate, and wishing I got my life together sooner. Although I’m still young, after working this miserable job for a few months, I have decided to take matters into my own hands to give myself the career that I want.

So here’s what I’m going to do:

Make time

I’ll admit it. I’m a procrastinator. But the first step to overcoming a problem is admitting you have one, right?

For some reason, I think that I need to dedicate a large chunk of my day to writing when in reality, setting aside an hour every day to write is more than enough time.

However, the procrastinator in me keeps putting it off. I tell myself I don’t have enough time or I need to do other things first. I’m just avoiding what I want to get done and in the end, it never even gets started.

Focus on the goal & eliminate the pressure

My end goal, like most, is to write and make money.

Before, I set unrealistic expectations of myself that ultimately caused my failure. This time, I’m aware that I’m not going to make enough money to pay the bills right away. I just need to see that I am improving every day.

This is the perfect time to grow my craft without the pressure of making money. The world is full of uncertainty right now, so my expectations are low. I need to get out of the mindset that if I don’t have tons of clients or jobs right away then I have failed. As long as I am writing and learning about the craft, I’ll be happy.

Write about everything

This seems counterintuitive to everything I’ve read about becoming a writer: pick a niche and focus on that.

But I don’t know what niche I want to focus on and I’m not an expert in anything. There are so many topics I’m interested in that I want to explore. I want to take the time to explore, research, and discover what I’m truly passionate about writing.

Not everything I write needs to be published. I just need to put my fingers on the keyboard and allow my thoughts to come to the page.