Writing unhappily will only lead to more frustration and an unsuccessful future as an Expert Author. Get pumped for your writing sessions and feel so much more fulfilled when you take a break with these 7 steps. 7 Steps to Greater Satisfaction 1. Set Goals Most people have a very romantic notion of an author: crumpled clothes, frazzled hair, some sort of smoky haze, and erratic bursts of energy devoted to writing. This typically isn't the case. While taking risks and not suppressing great ideas can be beneficial, greater satisfaction can be won by maintaining a rhythm and staying on task with effective planning. Set goals to track your progress and motivate yourself by celebrating each milestone. Working towards goals not only activates positive feelings, but can also suppress negative feelings. Use any anger you have built up to tackle one of your goals! The feeling of accomplishing a task you set yourself is beyond rewarding. 2. Anticipate Future Moments Happiness is just around the corner. If you anticipate an enjoyable moment, the results can have a meaningful impact on your path. Feel more relaxed in your writing process by visualizing where you would like to be in the next days, weeks, or years to come. Think of running a marathon: When you see the finish line ahead of you, you have a sense of accomplishment as you think of each step you take toward getting there and once you've crossed that line - it's finished - you did it! Stay focused and capture that feeling of accomplishment to stay motivated. 3. Timing is Key Have you ever given thought to the absolute BEST time to write? It's different for everyone and the key is discovering the time of day you're most productive and positively inclined to write. Very few can write brilliantly whenever they want to, no matter what's going on around them or the time of day. Find what time works best for you so you're not struggling against the clock. 4. Include Bits of Positivity It's next to impossible to strip your articles of any bias, but you can ensure your articles are constructive and positive. Prepare by creating a list of good events that happened in your day. Allow the positivity to sink in and include these experiences in your articles. For example, if you're writing a health and fitness article, you can integrate personal experiences that resonate with your advice. Silver lining moments can often reach readers better than fear mongering. A little hope and positivity can go a long way. 5. Write Yourself Happy Stress can take its toll on your writing. Worries, tasks, bills, etc. - stressful thoughts can latch on and be difficult to overcome. If you are searching for some satisfaction in your life in general, then try writing the stress away! You may have other tactics to let off steam, but writing has been a proven therapeutic tactic and it may help you keep the negative results of stress off of others. Exchange seats with your audience (you're the audience attempting to solve a problem): Write down your stresses or problems. Ready? Switch seats again (you're the Expert Author) and systematically pick through each stress, provide a list of solutions, and reframe each problem by turning them into a positive and constructive goal. 6. Try Something New Shake up stale routines by trying something new on a consistent basis. Some people like to cook a brand new meal each week to keep things at the dinner table interesting. You can do the same in writing! Write in a new style or on a new subject. Switching it up will help you generate new ideas and lead to breakthroughs in your writing. 7. Find Your Reality Negative feedback from your peers can surely be draining, and not just criticism on work you have completed. If someone says (including yourself) that you can't do something or it's not possible, remember this: YOU can decide what's possible for you as well as where joy starts and ends. That's why goals are so important. They keep you on task and ensure appropriate boundaries are set. Your reality can be as big or small as you want it to be. Think of it as a gate you put around your environment. You can certainly move the gate in or out as you choose - it's not set in stone. Be creative and avoid overthinking. If you believe you can do it, then go for it! Follow your bliss and enjoy what you do! Writing takes time, patience, and a strong mind to continue when you're interrupted. As long as you keep at it, there's no telling how far you will go and what tips you'll pick up along the way. There's no greater satisfaction in writing than knowing you gave it your all and had the right mindset going in. Stay focused on your goals and achieve great satisfaction in your writing! How do you find your bliss in your writing? Have questions or comments? Click here to share your feedback - we'd love to hear from you! |