Now that we’re on the cusp of Fall, what better time to rekindle or start a consistent writing practice?
Call it a habit, routine, or ritual, but it’s all about creating an ongoing relationship with your writing.
The value of consistent practice is cumulative. You create space in your life to deepen your craft, expand your skills, and ride the challenges with more ease and grace.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
- Harness your peak times to create and schedule focused time to write;
- Start seeing opportunities instead of obstacles;
- Manage expectations and honor the progress you’re making; and
- Find meaning and purpose in your writing practice so you can go the distance, even if you don’t write every day.
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Here’s a glance at this episode:
[02:33] Why we struggle so mightily with consistency.
[03:58] The benefits of a consistent, ongoing relationship with your writing.
[05:53] Why how much (or how little) time you have is irrelevant and what you to harness instead.
[12:04] Learn how to turn obstacles into your greatest strengths.
[18:08] Manage your expectations. This is so important to stay in it for the long game.
[20:08] The myth of motivation. Learn the two things that create motivation, and why writing begets more writing, more skill, and more confidence.
Book mentioned in this episode:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Creative Calling by Chase Jarvis
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