Guy
Finley, best-selling author and self-realization teacher says, “The only
barriers between yourself and a life without limits are the powers you’ve
mistakenly given to your doubts and fears.”
Sometimes,
it’s not until you read something that you become tuned in to just how much
you let your fears determine your actions, or your inaction in many cases. Once
I decided to write a book, I thought just making that decision was enough of an
accomplishment to put it aside and wait until the next wave of inspiration hit
me. Or was the delay in starting simply due to the fear of what to do next? Or
better yet, what if ...?
What
if I don't have anything worthy enough for an entire book? What if my writing
doesn’t sound interesting or compelling enough to keep the readers’ attention?
What if nobody buys my book? And on, and on, and on I went. Now, looking back,
I see how I gave that fear enormous power. It sounds silly, but I’m sure this
kind of thinking is common. In fact, ever since you made the decision to
write your book, you’ve experienced some of the very same thoughts.
Now
that you've made the decision to become an author, don't put it off one minute
longer. Create a timeline starting with a completion date, and then work
backwards to schedule weekly deadlines from there. If you are writing 10
chapters, how many are you committing to write each week to get to your
completion date? As with most things, the first step of a project is the
hardest. If you break it down into bite size pieces (week by week), the project
becomes much more manageable.
Do
you have a writing plan? Getting organized and setting yourself up for success
will close the gap between where you are and where you want to be. In this
case, that gap is the chasm between wanting to write a book and being an
author.
Here
are my top 5 resources that fear can rob you of:
1. Joy/Happiness – Keeping you “locked in your
box”
2. More Income or Revenue – Keeping you from
expanding or seeking opportunities around you
3. Time – Keeping you from not getting
assistance or making smart choices
4. Fulfillment – Keeping you from experiencing
success or accomplishment
5. Healthy Relationships – Keeping you from
reaching out and being more open
Once
you have a plan in place for completing your book, your next step is to remain
focused on your goal and committed to the process of getting there.
The
reason we are all good at something is because whatever that something is, we
practice it and do it enough that we become good at it. Staying organized
and focused can help you become good at writing your book. The more you do it,
the better you get at it, and the better you get at it, the more you like
it. Then it becomes second nature because it is linked with feeling right
and feeling good.
So
get on a roll with your writing, and before you know it, you will feel a sense
of accomplishment like never before. I promise you!
___________________
Wendy
shares her insights into living a productive and organized life with humor, a
twist of irreverence and a level of passion that motivates her audience to TAKE
ACTION IMMEDIATELY. Her approach to training is engaging,
interactive, and with a “let’s make a difference in your life” attitude.
She talks about real challenges that we all experience on a daily basis, such
as excessive clutter, email overload, being on time (or not), reasonable
expectations for getting things done, over-committing, and much more.
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