Write Write Write

I never understood when experienced, published writers advise novice writers to write, write, write when they hit a road block - or a writer's block, I should say.  Well, if I'm having a mental block on what to write to complete that certain chapter, paragraph or even sentence, how am I going to write, write, write?  Lately, I was feeling desperate.  I couldn't find the inspiration to get me going and continue on with my writing.  At first, it didn't bother me as much.  I thought that because the first couple of chapters had drained me so much, I needed a break anyway, but somehow, I felt as if I left something incomplete.  There was a part of the story that needed to be finished with, so that I could move on.  I could not connect the dots or make the transition. 

I let a week go by, then two, then three, and it started affecting my health.  I became physically ill, with stomach ailments and also an indescribable anxiety.  What a horrible feeling! My mind would look for ways to connect my story to its next level, but it always went nowhere.  I began having trouble sleeping and lost interest in my daily activities.  I even thought that maybe moving out of Florida would fix my lack of inspiration. 

For about three weeks now, I've had the incredible chance to work with a success-coach and she's helped me re-focus and address my anxieties and fears.  Although, I feel great while talking to her, doing the homework afterwards is the hard part.  I don't have her 24 hours a day next to me reminding me of my own potential and helping me gear away the fear of failure and disappointment.  She gave me a tip last week, which I have used since while writing in my journal.  And, then, today, voila!

I realized that without the pressure of knowing I'm writing a memoir, and writing just for the love of writing and the feeling of expressing myself, the words flowed easier and I was unstoppable.  I was able to transition the story to the level I want it to be now, and once again, I feel on track.  It is true, the cure to writer's block is writing.  It's detaching yourself from it and letting it flow; allowing it to come naturally and uncensored.  I could write for days right now... If it wasn't because the story is so emotionally charged and a bit draining to relive, I wouldn't leave my computer until I was absolutely done. 

For now, at least, I know how to cure my future blocks.  Write with no responsibility to anyone else but me, and write from that place of love, I often go to, when I sit quietly thanking God for my life and my blessings.

Write, write, write is definetely the answer.