Today I share the habits that have helped me overcome procrastination and get back on track to finishing a polished first draft before the end of the year.
I speak about:
The fatigue of continuous self-motivation.
Creating manageable and meaningful goals worthy of pursuing regardless of the outcome.
Deciding on a lighthouse to 'sail towards' for this draft only (knowing you can always change course in the following draft).
Discovering what habit cues support a fulfilling writing session for you (everyone's different). And what cues in your environment distract or delay your writing sessions.
How to switch between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards.
Minimising multitasking on writing days - something Twyla Tharp goes into in her book 'The Creative Habit'.
Building up our tolerance for solitude.
Using meditation and mindfulness to better hear the voice of our work.
I reference:
Episode 24 Playwriting and Procrastination
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
Dr Rebecca Ray 'Breakthrough' podcast on Audible
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