How to Run the Day Like a Writer

AS SHE WRITES

I learned how to fix my productivity problem, and it’s time you do too.

Sticking to a strict schedule was a nightmare. There were days where I’d have my shit together, finish my writing for the day, and others where the idea of writing something new filled me with dread. It wasn’t because I loved writing any less; it was because I was afraid.

Last month was my most unproductive month this year, and I spent a lot of it scrambling to get myself back on track instead of working through the issues that were causing my creative block. I couldn’t remember when I felt like I was writing without the constant pressure of impending deadlines because I was always unprepared.

When the time came to write, I was frozen. I woke up every day feeling like nothing was going to get done, or there wasn’t any substantial time left to try. I realized that if I wanted to make a lifestyle change, and shift my work habits, I’d have to start hacking my routine apart.

For the majority of my writing career, I’ve had a productivity problem. Even though I never missed a deadline, and wrestled to get things done even when every bone in my body was trying to stop me, I was unhappy. I didn’t enjoy writing the way I used to before starting to associate it with stress because I was trying to do too many things at the same time.

I had a plan, but the plan scared me more than anything because I knew that it was unrealistic, but I went with it anyway. Don’t do this, please.

When planning out your writing for the day, don’t attach unnecessary stress to each task, making it feel daunting and burdensome. Look at each task like a new opportunity, a chance to write incredible stories, and chuck the pressure before you begin.

“You have to motivate yourself,” I’ve been told by countless people who seem to do that quite effortlessly. I always followed that up with…

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