Discussion Motivation Monday for December 6th, 2021

[Sunny Irene Roth]

Don’t be Overly Critical​

In order to venture into the mindset of excellence, try to get rid of all negativity from your vocabulary. Being overly critical is absolutely counterintuitive to excellence because excellence can’t flourish in a critical environment and with a self-deprecatory attitude. Instead, excellence thrives from within a positive mindset. This is so important to establish first and foremost in your writing career.

So, how can you take steps not to be overly critical? Here are a few things to try:

• Don’t have a critical attitude towards yourself or your writing career;
• Eliminate negative self-talk as much as possible. Negative self-talk can only make you feel very joyless and unhappy and excellence doesn’t thrive in this environment.
• Step back and take stock as often as possible. But take stock in positive ways. Don’t take stock in order to criticize yourself harshly.
• Take time to relax and refresh. This is an essential step to focus and to be at your best
• Have fun when you write. Make the process as enjoyable as possible
• Create a positive attitude around your writing time and environment. Sometimes our surroundings can help us to be more positive too and at our best.

By taking these steps and by trying to be as positive and compassionate towards yourself and your writing, you will be at your best.

Irene S. Roth

 

[AmberELM]

Hi Sunny Irene,

I have an ongoing negative dialogue going. I think all of this is good advice. The advice to make writing fun is especially good. I doubt anyone does this because its easy money or because there's so much support for writers out in the world that we can afford not to be our own best advocates.

Here's to a great week!

Amber

 

[Sunny Irene Roth]

Hi Sunny Irene,

I have an ongoing negative dialogue going. I think all of this is good advice. The advice to make writing fun is especially good. I doubt anyone does this because its easy money or because there's so much support for writers out in the world that we can afford not to be our own best advocates.

Here's to a great week!

Amber

Hi Amber,

Thank you!

Try to focus on the positive as you sit down to write. We will talk about that more when we meet next time for our coaching session. We missed your last session. Let me know when is a good time for you and I to meet. But you can do a few things to silence your inner critic.

Yes, making writng fun is so important. I have discovered its especially important for me because I spend a good part of my day doing technical writing. So, when I turn to my creative writing, I make sure its fun!

Have a productive week!
Irene