Re:How to beat writers' block
by mayhabib on Monday March 21, 2016 @02:58AM
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i love the gem analogy. it is friggin hard. i find it productive to think about resistance as an enemy. the visualization that maria writes about doesn't work as well for me. i like thinking about hard thinking work in physical labor terms. whether it's a ppt or a new mock up or a piece of writing. this super short read by stephen pressfield is totally underrated and a great contribution to the topic: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NK0MJBK/ref=dp-kindle-re...
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Yes, big fan of Pressfield's work too! Wish I encountered him soner. I think one of his best points is that you can practically "navigate BY resistance" – acknowledging, addressing and leaning into it.
yes! re your point re what if the "job itself not worth doing" -- when blocked that can be a tempting cop out. for pressfield's framework for this is simple and brilliant: when you try to look beyond the resistance, is there love there?
> when blocked that can be a tempting cop out.
Oh yeah, good point. As Pressfield would put it, the important thing is to go Pro. And a Pro would finish the job that he started, even if it might not be "worth doing". Unless you're literally risking your life or something improbable like that, it's worth finishing what you start.