Goal.... Think of history, how does it affect the world around us. You world you write in, how would the history of that story affect the people there?
The best thing about being a writer; you can create a story, an idea, an atmosphere that you could live in. Being a writer is a release from the stressful world and helps you mentally...
When you find yourself in a rough spot. Don't stop and give up. Sit back and look at what you have overcome and then breath. Think of the good things that have come from all of this. Pick yourself up and keep on...