Submitted by Smooth_Positive361 t3_100rx6k in GetMotivated
I'm asking this as I'm 100 pages off finishing my book yet here I am on here writing this...
I know the thought process but it's the doing that I struggle with
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Few_Personality_6444 t1_j2jm4i7 wrote
Make it 2 copies sold. I believe you can do it.
Happy New Year!
JustAPotatoThatsIt t1_j2jwlli wrote
What I have always done when I either find myself unmotivated or realise I'm procrastinating is I think to myself, "What could doing this lead to?". In your instance, finishing your book and publishing it can lead to you being a fantastic, famous author. You may think I'm exaggerating but it's happened before, countless times for a number of people of different professions. You go to that laptop/PC, load up your book, and get writing your amazing book. I believe in you
Friyay123 t1_j2k5ima wrote
Sometimes i convince myself its so much work to do, or it'll be poor quality/bad/not good (depending on what Im procrastinating on), not worth my time anymore, something new popped up, im tired, list goes on and on. And then i realize, Im not a soothsayer, nor can i read palms or minds. Heck, i cant even interperet my own mind sometimes, so how can i possibly have the answer if i dont know what the future holds? So i need to just continue on, finish my task, and perfect mastering this skill of completing things 0 to 100.
Friyay123 t1_j2k5kke wrote
Oh and i want a copy, too. :-]
Ortus14 t1_j2lp6b9 wrote
Break it down into chunks. Don't try to write a hundred pages. Only try to write the next sentence.
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mk1971 t1_j2jfjf9 wrote
Well done. Its not procrastination you need to beat. Its fear of failure. Keep going. You publish that book on kindle, dm me and ill buy it. Then you will be a published author and I know as a writer that is a large part of writing a book, being able to say that you are a published author.