The antidote to anxiety is presence: be here now.

Creative curiosity loves to make something out of nothing.

Rest should be the foundation of your writing life. Move your attention toward it. Take naps. Stare out the window into middle space. Act as though you have all the time in the world to write your book. Actually tell yourself: I have so much time.

Practice

One way to avoid falling into a procrastination trap is to separate your writing time from your to-do list and problem-solving. Set clear boundaries for your writing time and honour them rigorously. If you haven’t already established a writing schedule, create one now and treat it as sacred. During this time, focus solely on your writing, letting

In fiction, poetry, and music, white space is used between scenes, images, and sound on purpose. The white space is a container for energetic reflection. It’s there to give you a moment to digest what just happened. To let the last word or sound ring out for effect. It’s an opportunity to pause, to make some sense of what has just finished, to get

This is a truth I’ve learned and relearned so many times in my life: For me, doing nothing always turns into deep noticing. The key is to simply continue to do nothing for long enough.

You feel deeply jealous or threatened when you hear about another writer’s success.

flow, that peak state of writing performance and enjoyment where your words seem to come effortlessly. Being whole-minded sets you up for better focus and it increases the likelihood of experiencing a flow state.