Writers Block Does Not Exist

New habits need specific ingredients

The first of which is SAFETY

That thing we’ve called writers block or procrastination or lack of will power is a lack of perceived safety.

And safety comes quick when we change the story. 

We can change it to

This is an experiment or I expect to do this poorly for the next 6 months, but the objective is not to fight the brain but to create safety.

The next is EXPLORATION though testing and asking questions,

This leads to UNDERSTANDING and CLARITY - this is vital because without this there is no sense of ownership- the fear will be present every time. 

Only now will the new action with repetition lead to habit.

You don't get to use the human part of your brain until the animals are quiet. 

Ed Ley