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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Paul Colaianni If I can't relate in some way to what I'm writing about, I'll delete it and start over. I need to be able to relate to something that happened to me i…moreIf I can't relate in some way to what I'm writing about, I'll delete it and start over. I need to be able to relate to something that happened to me in order for the words to flow. If I'm really stuck, I'll actually start writing about my current experience, like, "I'm totally stuck and have no clue what to write next. I feel kind of stupid, sitting here at this keyboard with nothing to talk about. I feel like a failure because I should know this stuff but I don't..." etc.

When I do that, that usually releases any blocks, because I eventually touch on something that's relevant to my topic. From that point on, I'm back on track!(less)

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Paul Colaianni The healing that takes place as I write. Since I write all personal growth, sometimes I have to stop and take a breath because I just learned somethin…moreThe healing that takes place as I write. Since I write all personal growth, sometimes I have to stop and take a breath because I just learned something that helps me with my own healing and development. The healing from writing is huge.(less)

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	The Overwhelmed Brain: Personal Growth for Critical Thinkers 4.02 avg rating — 58 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clear The Path To Happiness: Powerful, Practical Steps To Become Happier, Feel Better, And Enjoy Living 4.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Deal with Irrational People: What to do When Common Sense Fails and "Crazy" Behavior Prevails 4.46 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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My abusive ex wants me to sit next to him at our child’s wedding

A mom doesn’t want to sit next to her abusive ex during her child’s wedding, but doesn’t want to come across as selfish.

Is it selfish to make healthy choices that will keep you happy and safe? If you find yourself making decisions to keep others happy, it might be time to consider what that costs you in the long run.

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“The most important thing to remember about confronting an irrational person is that they are usually attributing an inaccurate meaning to a situation causing them to react irrationally.”
― Paul Colaianni, How to Deal with Irrational People: What to do When Common Sense Fails and "Crazy" Behavior Prevails

tags: behavior, crazy, insane, irrational, irrationality, stupid

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“A "breakdown" is when you've exhausted every option and have no choice but to accept the fact that you are powerless to create the outcome you want.

A "breakthrough" has the same definition.”
― Paul Colaianni, host of The Overwhelmed Brain

tags: breakthrough, breakthroughs, control, outcome, overwhelm, personal-growth, stress

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