Two Surprising Ways to Write More, Better, Faster

 

Everyone wants a magic bullet. In fact, I have searched far and wide for a pill I can take that will defeat my love of frosted sugar cookies and pizza (which I have not found to date, BTW). But I have great news for you today, my writer friend, because I have not one but TWO magical things you can add to your daily routine to maximize not only your writing productivity (and thereby your prosperity) but literally everything else in your life, too.

Now, before I tell you what they are, for those of you for whom the words  add to your daily routine  stuck out right away, don’t shoot the messenger. I promise what I’m about to tell you can change your life for the better.

Magic Action #1: Meditation. I’ve been practicing meditation since my early 20s. I credit meditation for a few things in my life, including my ability to write lots and lots and lots. People are often surprised when I tell them my age, and I’m still able to workout with the same intensity I enjoyed in my 20s. Many highly productive and happy people I know swear by meditation, and whether you’re a Patriots fan or not, you have to tip your hat to Tom Brady (who also swears by meditation). I think meditation makes me more productive, more efficient, more effective, and need less sleep. It has been said that taking the time to meditate actually gives you more time in the long run–and I absolutely believe it! I also know I haven’t committed even one single homicide in my whole life, thank you meditation!