My Tips to shift struggle to writing
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My Tips to shift struggle to writing
Do you really want things to change? I’m asking because there is a scientific reason behind your struggles. It’s called fear. Or I like to refer to it as living in survival mode.
Parts of our brain interprets everything we hear, see, touch, and smell. It seeks out and alerts us of any danger. We know writing isn’t dangerous, don’t we?
Unknown to Known
When we are in survival mode, the safest place for us is the known. It’s why we are drawn to Netflix, reading a good book we haven’t written, eating crisps (chips) on the sofa. We seek everything that brings us comfort and safety.
Writing a book is stepping into the unknown. Logically we know it’s not dangerous, but our survival brain doesn’t yet appreciate that, and it will try to distract us.
Fear of the Unknown.
When we want to try something new, our thoughts can shift from excitement to fear, throwing questions like “who will want to read this rubbish?” “Why would they want to read it?” “You’re wasting your time,” “who do you think you are.”
Before I started writing this blog, I had exactly those thoughts, I had a pounding in my heart, and I nearly gave up. I’m kind of glad I felt the pain because it made me put into practice what I want to share with you.
Understanding the brain energy
I wondered whether I should share this with you, I didn’t want to bog you down with all the science, so I’m only going to bullet point to help you understand why I have suggested the actions below.
* Beta Waves - Survival mode (we are here most of the day).
* Theta Waves - Imagination, Dream state (we shift to theta when we sleep).
* Alpha Waves - Creativity, open to idea’s (we’re often in this state when daydreaming)
* Gamma - High-level performance (limitless, Genius, spiritual awakening)
From the above, our best states for writing are Theta and Alpha Waves. I’m about to share with you tips that help me shift into these states and, more importantly, helped me write my book.
Tips to help shift from struggle to writing
Meditation
Just 5-10 minutes can help you shift your focus from stress to calm. I like to meditate for as long as it takes to clear my mind. I acknowledge all thoughts that pass through, I thank them for bringing it to my attention, and I reassure any fears. I come back to my breathing, focusing only on the clear space in my mind.
Meditation improves intuition if it’s time to write, you will write.
Visualisation
Visualisation is a great way for the unknown to become known. Our brains cannot tell the difference between what we see in our minds from what we see in reality.
I often follow my meditation with a short visualisation.
In the mornings, I visualise a perfect day ahead. Between scenes, I sit with the characters. In the evening, I imagine my life a year from now, three years from now, ten years from now. Try to incorporate all your senses. It makes it all the difference
Top tip, if you’re feeling sad, picture yourself laughing and notice what happens to the side of your mouth.
Binaural beats
You can find binaural beats on YouTube. They are music frequencies bouncing from ear to ear, helping you get into the desired state. I alternate between Theta and Alpha when I write, meditating, and sometimes when I’m putting on my make up.
I have many tips, but these are my daily fav’s. They have increased my productivity. On advantage, I’m writing 1000 words a day. Not forced writing just intuitively, I feel connected to my purpose.
The idea of your book came to you because it want’s to be written, and it want’s to be written by you. I’m excited about your work, and I trust you will deliver for the world to read when the time is right.
My Tips to shift struggle to writing
Do you really want things to change? I’m asking because there is a scientific reason behind your struggles. It’s called fear. Or I like to refer to it as living in survival mode.
Parts of our brain interprets everything we hear, see, touch, and smell. It seeks out and alerts us of any danger. We know writing isn’t dangerous, don’t we?
Unknown to Known
When we are in survival mode, the safest place for us is the known. It’s why we are drawn to Netflix, reading a good book we haven’t written, eating crisps (chips) on the sofa. We seek everything that brings us comfort and safety.
Writing a book is stepping into the unknown. Logically we know it’s not dangerous, but our survival brain doesn’t yet appreciate that, and it will try to distract us.
Fear of the Unknown.
When we want to try something new, our thoughts can shift from excitement to fear, throwing questions like “who will want to read this rubbish?” “Why would they want to read it?” “You’re wasting your time,” “who do you think you are.”
Before I started writing this blog, I had exactly those thoughts, I had a pounding in my heart, and I nearly gave up. I’m kind of glad I felt the pain because it made me put into practice what I want to share with you.
Understanding the brain energy
I wondered whether I should share this with you, I didn’t want to bog you down with all the science, so I’m only going to bullet point to help you understand why I have suggested the actions below.
* Beta Waves - Survival mode (we are here most of the day).
* Theta Waves - Imagination, Dream state (we shift to theta when we sleep).
* Alpha Waves - Creativity, open to idea’s (we’re often in this state when daydreaming)
* Gamma - High-level performance (limitless, Genius, spiritual awakening)
From the above, our best states for writing are Theta and Alpha Waves. I’m about to share with you tips that help me shift into these states and, more importantly, helped me write my book.
Tips to help shift from struggle to writing
Meditation
Just 5-10 minutes can help you shift your focus from stress to calm. I like to meditate for as long as it takes to clear my mind. I acknowledge all thoughts that pass through, I thank them for bringing it to my attention, and I reassure any fears. I come back to my breathing, focusing only on the clear space in my mind.
Meditation improves intuition if it’s time to write, you will write.
Visualisation
Visualisation is a great way for the unknown to become known. Our brains cannot tell the difference between what we see in our minds from what we see in reality.
I often follow my meditation with a short visualisation.
In the mornings, I visualise a perfect day ahead. Between scenes, I sit with the characters. In the evening, I imagine my life a year from now, three years from now, ten years from now. Try to incorporate all your senses. It makes it all the difference
Top tip, if you’re feeling sad, picture yourself laughing and notice what happens to the side of your mouth.
Binaural beats
You can find binaural beats on YouTube. They are music frequencies bouncing from ear to ear, helping you get into the desired state. I alternate between Theta and Alpha when I write, meditating, and sometimes when I’m putting on my make up.
I have many tips, but these are my daily fav’s. They have increased my productivity. On advantage, I’m writing 1000 words a day. Not forced writing just intuitively, I feel connected to my purpose.
The idea of your book came to you because it want’s to be written, and it want’s to be written by you. I’m excited about your work, and I trust you will deliver for the world to read when the time is right.
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