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Old Habits

By Abe Newmeyer, September 2, 2019

Writing & CreationDiscipline & Habits

Some patterns are less challenging to interrupt than others. The goal for today was to start using the “law of creation” for this post/list. Yet here I sit with fingers to the keyboard. I acquired everything needed to do what was needed yet there’s a certain comfort level with typing. Although it’s not as efficient, I’m quite comfortable typing when writing versus speaking.

Secondly, I’m facing a challenge I haven’t before. I’m experiencing writer’s block. I have an idea but not plot. The semblance of the plot from last week doesn’t really lend itself to a book/novel and I’m not sure what to do with the idea at this point.

My first novel(published but not written) was my life’s story. My second novel(written first but published second) was a recurring dream. I simply wrote what I dreamt about.

Now I’m at a point where actual creativity is needed. I’m stuck. I’ve written about keep swinging/shooting like baseball or basketball players in a slump. I’m aware this is similar yet I’m unable to move forward as of yet. I will - I just haven’t.

Today, Monday, September 2, 2019, I am grateful that:

I’m still writing. It’s minimal and I could probably/definitely do better but this is definitely the best I have at the moment. In times past, when things became challenging I would simply stop, yet for some reason(purpose fulfillment) I keep going.

A plan for income generation has become apparent and I’m moving forward with its execution. I’d been struggling to narrow down one of three choices but time and circumstance has made my choice obvious.

There’s possibly another income opportunity with FEMA. A category 5 hurricane will make landfall in another day and there will be an abundance of qualified disaster inspectors. I am qualified. So that’s another opportunity.

Recognize Old Habits/Patterns. Be Impactful!

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