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8 powerful ways to inspire your authentic writer within
Stefan Zweig
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The subconscious writer
We sometimes have to get out of our own way.
Too much conscious thinking about anything will become a source of stress; it makes us anxious and over-cautious as the fear piles up.
Get into daily rituals
Use them to support your body, your emotions, and your intellect.
For this to happen, make sure you:
- sleep well
- eat nutritiously and intentionally
- exercise
- read and find intellectual stimulation
- connect with others
- do things that excite you and give life meaning
- live your values.
Get into journaling
It helps you in the process of developing the right mindset of a writer.
Journaling makes you reflect on your life, imagine future possibilities, and you get to play with words because this is also a writing exercise.
Rest and recuperate
Creativity takes a lot of energy and requires a great deal of recuperation. Make sure you take time to:
- Be with your loved ones
- Read
- Enjoy movies and listen to music
- Move (be it dance, walk, cycling, etc.)
- Cook and eat healthily
- Daydream.
Focus on the art of being
When we are in being mode, we are more aware of senses and emotions, as well as thoughts. When we pay attention to qualities and inner states, we:
- Pay more attention to the process than product
- Feel calmer, less fearful and anxious
- Feel more sense of control in the face of obstacles
- Value fulfillment and meaningfulness over outcomes.
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Change your inner world
When we change how we think, the world alters with us.
Inner harmony gives us clearer thinking and intellectual rigor.
Understand flow
For flow to happen, we need:
- Intrinsic motivation and goals
- Feedback
- A good and balanced mix of challenge, skills and confidence.
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- Get through the tough assignment. Start working on the project at the end of the workday. But don't finish.
- Sleep. Let the brain do his thing.
- Wake up and dump your thoughts onto paper.
Stick to it
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To make sure you stick to your writing ritual, wake up and don’t do anything else. Grab a notebook and write the pages.
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Find places that inspire you
You might not be in a position to choose your workspace, but there are quick fixes: look for a spot with natural light from a window or skylight, take a walk outside when you feel stuck, or simply explore a new location.
A new environment can quite literally lead to new ideas.
Task association
It's when your brain knows that when you’re in a certain place, you’re taking a certain action.
Take advantage of the way different locations affect you. Our brains love habits, and if we can associate certain qualities with different places, it can help us get into a better working flow.
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Subconscious And Conscious Brain
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