I feel uneasy when considering a roller coaster tide. I shudder to think about the ups, downs, and sharp corners. How my stomach would lurch from riding in a tin can on wheels.
Is this how you feel when facing a challenging writing project? What if you could focus on successful areas of life and transfer those feelings to writing when frustrated?
List five techniques you use to feel confident and successful in aspects of life. What does this confidence feel like? Use all five senses to explore the ideas.
During the years of playing competitive tennis, I always felt I could outlast my opponent. My conditioning and ability o remain confident under pressure helped train my mind to stay in a zone. I also used this technique in later years with marathons. My message to myself: Never stop when tired. Just one more step, one more word. Always stop when you don't want to. Ending in a flow creates positive conditioning that ensures a return to the process.
When we access feelings of success in other aspects of life, they can transfer into a writing challenge.
How to apply the concept of transference to your writing:
In what ways do your skills enable you to develop confidence?
How do you risk and make mistakes in your area of expertise?
Choose one area of life that enables you to express joy and success.
Which skills do you use in successful areas of life that will transfer to your writing process?
Do a free write and write whatever comes to mind when answering these questions.
Exploring your success will always help you discover ways to write on.
Is this how you feel when facing a challenging writing project? What if you could focus on successful areas of life and transfer those feelings to writing when frustrated?
List five techniques you use to feel confident and successful in aspects of life. What does this confidence feel like? Use all five senses to explore the ideas.
During the years of playing competitive tennis, I always felt I could outlast my opponent. My conditioning and ability o remain confident under pressure helped train my mind to stay in a zone. I also used this technique in later years with marathons. My message to myself: Never stop when tired. Just one more step, one more word. Always stop when you don't want to. Ending in a flow creates positive conditioning that ensures a return to the process.
When we access feelings of success in other aspects of life, they can transfer into a writing challenge.
How to apply the concept of transference to your writing:
In what ways do your skills enable you to develop confidence?
How do you risk and make mistakes in your area of expertise?
Choose one area of life that enables you to express joy and success.
Which skills do you use in successful areas of life that will transfer to your writing process?
Do a free write and write whatever comes to mind when answering these questions.
Exploring your success will always help you discover ways to write on.
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