A Writer’s Attitude by Jeremy D Vance

As a writer, I can certainly struggle with attitude when putting pen to paper. Perhaps I am resistant to writing or haunted by self-doubt. As I wrestle with these thoughts, hours can pass by without any words on the page. This can pile on discouragement and lead to giving up the day’s work.

So how can i have the right attitude so the day is productive? In my opinion, conquering resistance and self-doubt comes by wielding the choice for a positive mindset. Today I struggled with my attitude for writing the blog. Instead of putting off its creation, I chose to be positive about it before starting. I put away my resistance and chose to look forward to its completion. As I wrote, the positive feelings arrived and the day became productive.

I know it seems pretty simplistic to just choose the right attitude. It might take some time to overcome the negativity, but in my experience, it is possible. A productive day of writing can come if I choose to persist in having the right attitude.

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