Seven Powerful Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way

"body">write, log your progress. Every word you write is
Use all seven, mix and match, or choose just one toprogress. Celebrate that!
ignite your writing and your creativity.Way #5 of Getting Out of Your Own Way - Get an
Way #1 of Getting Out of Your Own Way -- Playaccountability partner
Play your favorite card game, board game, videoReport in to a friend that you will write; then when
game, karaoke with your friends, darts, pool, etc. Goyou've done your writing session, call your friend and
for it!say you've done it.
Way #2 of Getting Out of Your Own Way - IdentifyWay #6 of Getting Out of Your Own Way -- List of
the thing you love about your writingTwenty
What is that thing, that juiciness, that you love aboutI share this exercise for many different purposes.
your writing? Identify it by writing it down, circlingToday the List of Twenty serves to get you writing
into the truth of the matter.about whatever is on the top of your mind. Number
Way #3 of Getting Out of Your Own Way -- Theyour page from 1-20 and write until all spots are filled.
timer is your best friendFor the adventurous among you, keep going to sixty.
My secret weapon to that adage of "just do it!" SetWay #7 of Getting Out of Your Own Way - Take
the timer for 15 or 20 minutes, and write your wildan inspirational field trip
self onto the page. Allow anything and everything toGo to a place in your town you've never visited and
come tumbling out of your fingers. Edit later. Nowalways wanted to. Be it a restaurant, park, store,
write. When the buzzer sounds, stop! That's it. Youcafe, allow the experience to excite and ignite. Bring
just got out of your own way. You want to writeyour notebook and jot down any impressions,
more? Go for it!feelings, thoughts, sensations, story ideas.
Way #4 of Getting Out of Your Own Way - TrackYou can put your passion into form and into the
your writing time and amountworld!
Winners keep score. Every time you sit down to