Writing. I miss it.
Overstress is the one thing I haven't yet figured out how to get around. My goal is to eliminate every obstacle and excuse from myself, because no one who accomplished anything got there with obstacles and excuses. Beating stress has always been my Achilles' Heel so to speak. When I get overstressed it's like my mind just completely shuts down on me and I just stare at my screen when I bring up a story to work on.
It's extremely frustrating.
I'm not one to sit around and be frustrated about it though
and started Googling. It's kind of my go-to solution anytime I need help with an issue. I found this great article: What to Do When You Fall Out of Love With Your Work It's given me a lot to think about, particularly this part:
"And remember that the fastest way to kill your passion is by comparing yourself to the accomplishments of others. Stop that, now. Focus on your art, your craft, your vision. The rest will follow."
It's so true isn't it? When you start comparing yourself to someone else you'll just find a whole bunch of reasons why you're not as good or accomplished as that person. It's of no use to you. That's not to say there's anything wrong with a bit of healthy competition of course but it really comes down to mindset. And when you're out of love with your passion that is not the time to be thinking about it.
There's work to be done.
Overstress is the one thing I haven't yet figured out how to get around. My goal is to eliminate every obstacle and excuse from myself, because no one who accomplished anything got there with obstacles and excuses. Beating stress has always been my Achilles' Heel so to speak. When I get overstressed it's like my mind just completely shuts down on me and I just stare at my screen when I bring up a story to work on.
It's extremely frustrating.
I'm not one to sit around and be frustrated about it though
and started Googling. It's kind of my go-to solution anytime I need help with an issue. I found this great article: What to Do When You Fall Out of Love With Your Work It's given me a lot to think about, particularly this part:"And remember that the fastest way to kill your passion is by comparing yourself to the accomplishments of others. Stop that, now. Focus on your art, your craft, your vision. The rest will follow."
It's so true isn't it? When you start comparing yourself to someone else you'll just find a whole bunch of reasons why you're not as good or accomplished as that person. It's of no use to you. That's not to say there's anything wrong with a bit of healthy competition of course but it really comes down to mindset. And when you're out of love with your passion that is not the time to be thinking about it.
There's work to be done.
