Ambassador of Possibility

It is raining out today; something that doesn’t happen very often in sunny Southern California, and it is a reminder that blessings come in many ways.  Usually, traffic is significantly worse when rainy weather strikes, and it is the root of many accidents; but rain is also a great source of life. 

 Like this rainy California day, every situation has two sides.  While one aspect over here may be falling apart, another aspect over there may be coming together.  In metaphysics this is called the “The law of Polarity.”   Every situation has two opposite polar forces acting upon it; good and bad, right and wrong, false or true…the forces change depending on the situation.  For creativity it sometimes appears as writer’s block.

 Writer’s block isn’t the only challenge facing the creative person.  There are also distractions, procrastination, and a slew of other things.  Today, I want to address the common problem of writer’s block.  Writer’s block is a result of fear and doubt; your subconscious conjures writer’s block to keep you from moving forward.  It is the polar opposite of creativity.  So how do you over come writer’s block? You become comfortable writing about anything and write everyday, no matter what. 

If your dream is to become a professional author, you must write everyday, rain or shine.  I know it is easy to let a habit slip, but once you let the happen once, you are twice as more likely to let it happen again.  If you get stuck on one project, create another one.  Write about something as unusual and simple as the way butter melts on pancakes.  This new burst of mental energy will break down writer’s block, if you recognize it for what it is, a mental challenge. You have what you need to write already in your head; finding it simply takes practice and a healthy dose of confidence.

 You must write everyday.  You must stretch yourself.  You must overcome resistance.  I read a great book called “The War of Art,” by Steven Pressfield.  This is an easy read, but outlines creativity and how to overcome the resistance that every author or artist naturally faces in a very profound way.  If you are struggling to tame, or bring out, that part of you, I would highly recommend Pressfield’s book. 

Members of Wealthy Writer’s Wisdom are also being treated to new exercises to help them overcome the problem of writer’s block, and how to improve their writing.  I am here to support you; I see your possibility!

-Mark