The System of Discipline

Consistency is the backbone of discipline. How can we hit the target every time? As an author of eight books, I’ve developed a system for thinking and creating content. I’ll discuss a few approaches for you to incorporate into your process of producing.

Working in a Writer-friendly Environment.

What are you meditating on? Creating the atmosphere to write looks like generating content in a workstation that screams positive energy. For example, my computer screen is decorated with post-its which consist of affirmations.

Here are a couple of affirmations you might use to get started: 1) you are capable and ready. 2) You’re a game-changer, stay focused. Like a sharpshooter, we can stimulate our practice by working in a writer-friendly environment.

Listening to Uplifting Talks or Sounds.

What are you listening to? To enhance the flow of my creativity, I listen to empowering talks. They reiterate the power I have within me to direct my energy and get results. Alternatives could be listening to music or meditating sounds.

Organizing Thoughts.

Where are you placing those ideas? The outline is key. I have a list of chapters with topics to discuss and a word-count to follow. I jot notes in bullet format and create a template. Reinforcing the process of building substance. Then I dive into my work.

Conclusion

I encourage you to practice these tips prior to writing. The system works. Again, strategies to practicing discipline might look like:

Working in a writer-friendly environment.
Listening to uplifting talks or sounds.
Organizing your thoughts.

For more methods to mastering discipline, read my book: In Her Own Ink: Strategies for Creating from Author to Author.

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