Sometimes, thinks are easy. Sometimes they aren’t. I joke about “The dang book ain’t gonna write itself.” In actuality, sometimes, it seems like the book writes itself. I wrote FAERIE FIRE in two weeks. Seriously. Well, I wrote the screen play that became FAERIE FIRE. I’ve written books in a month. And I’ve written books over several years. I get frustrated when a book’s progress stalls. And, as the Universe has now confirmed, it’s all in my head.
Your invisible limiting beliefs, Silver, are only invisible when you live within their limits; when you keep on doing what you’ve always been doing.
So push yourself, Silver. Dare yourself to think bigger, to reach, and to behave as if a dream or two of yours has already manifested. Then invisible limiting beliefs will pop out of the woodwork, as if painted florescent orange, loaded to the teeth with logic, imploring you to turn around and go back to safety!
Do something, do it today, something you wouldn’t normally do. Like maybe… take off early from work… or go for a walk in the rain … or write to an old friend.
Aha! Did you just see a couple of ’em?!
The Universe
©www.tut.comP.S. Silver, be warned: Sometimes, once exposed, they’ll try to snuggle up to you, looking so-o-o innocent and adorable. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, they’ll start with their “baby talk.”
At this point, I’m thinking it’s time to think outside the box. I need to think bigger, reach deeper, and behave as if this dang book is writing itself. I’mma gonna get right on that. After another cup of coffee. Or three. Okay, seriously. I need to readjust my thinking and my way of doing. FYI, this message works for both stalled/writer’s block suffering writers and just normal people going about their lives. Whichever one you are, do something. Do it today. Something you wouldn’t normally do. Let’s get right on this, okay?
Silver James 
Let’s do it! :runs out of the room like Belushi in Animal House:
Seriously, though, it is all in our heads, and that’s the problem (whenever a problem presents itself). So, yeah, we need to get out of the headspace that trips us up. Kick those limiting beliefs to the curb. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
I didn’t write last night. That wasn’t a limiting belief, it was a case of feeling like crud. (Not sure what was up with that. Maybe it was the vultures.) I’m better this morning, so this is a good day to start today.
You and me both. What’s sad is that this book is better than I think it is. My waffling is dissing the characters, the series, and…yeah…myself. I’m hoping the cooler weather will help invigorate me. And maybe the Big U is right. Maybe I should walk away from the computer and take a walk, get a different perspective.
Like you, it’s a new day and it’s going to be better. We got this!
I like what the Universe has to say but getting past myself can be difficult. A good walk in the rain may be a VERY good idea.
Did you take a walk?
Have a nice evening.
No, but I did go out and sit in the backyard while it was pretty. And then I wrote about 1200 words. (Which is why I never got back to the blog to reply…LOL) We all really need to get over ourselves, don’t we? 😉 Hope you had a good evening and a better day today!
Another day has flown by here and not a whole lot got accomplished.
And yet, I feel rather pleased with myself! I narrowed it to ONE nap, and NO extra cups of coffee. My puzzle is almost half done, and I actually ate a decent dinner. (I need to gain some weight).
Do it today!!!! I like that!
Sounds like a good day to me. Hope you had a good dinner and yes, do it today. Whatever it is and whenever today come. 😉
I made a pot of chili!!!! Yummy on a cold day!