Looking For Writing Motivation?

Oct 12
NabanitaDhar
Isn’t it wonderful when your body is in perfect harmony with your soul? Life gets a tad easier when that happens. Yes, when life’s wheels roll coherently without any glitch. But that is a Utopian state, isn’t it?
For the past few weeks, I have been in a state which can only be described as being miles off Utopia, far-flung from the less than perfect status quo that defines life at most times.
Let’s just say that what I’ve actually been able to do has been the complete opposite of what I’ve been wanting to do; as if both were being driven by opposing energies. The end result, well, nothing substantial or to the heart’s liking being realized. It’s exhausting, this battle between the heart and the body. While the former yearns to tick off certain things, the lack of bodily strength prevents ideas from being uncorked. Fatigue, mental or physical, can curb all your wonderful plans.
But has this happened to you as well, ever?
Well, I’m sure it has, for it isn’t occurring for the first time with me either. Exhaustion eventually catches up, a truth I have learnt only too well.
Writing or blogging is a huge part of my life. I tend to get anxious on days I’m unable to make time for it. So, you can very well guess how restless I have been for the better part of the past two weeks now. Being unable to come up with posts or write in response to some great prompts has been nagging at me. Somehow I hate it when writing becomes a casualty in the battle between the heart and the body.
Exhaustion eventually catches up, a truth I have learnt only too well. Click To Tweet
No editorial or writing calendar can rescue you from these bouts of being under the weather. And at times, the real reason could just be the missing muse disguised as fatigue. I’m not sure which one it is now, though. Perhaps a combination of both? But the fact is when you end up in the clutches of either, or both, writing becomes extremely difficult. How do I know that? Well, it has taken me over 3 hours to write this much. So you can imagine, can’t you?
But I have still tried and you can do so too, when at the same threshold that is. As they say, one step at a time. Just one step at a time, my friend.
I have had just about enough of the blank piece of paper staring back at me. I am not budging today till I have inked something meaningful. So, with the discomfort of pains all over, aided by a muse that refuses to cooperate, I’ve completely surrendered myself.
My heart desperately wants to hit the publish button today, come what may, and if you are reading this then I’ve probably succeeded in doing that. It may not be the best piece I have ever written but the satisfaction of having written something is what I’m going back with.

I leave you with a few quotes that could help you write, motivate you if you ever go through the same.

 

Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose…not the one you began with perhaps, but one you’ll be glad to remember. – Anne Sullivan Macy
 
It is perfectly okay to write garbage—as long as you edit brilliantly. – C. J. Cherryh
 
A blank piece of paper is God’s way of telling us how hard it to be God. – Sidney Sheldon
 
To live a creative life we must first lose the fear of being wrong. – Joseph Chilton Pearce
 
The desire to write grows with writing. – Desiderius Erasmus
 
A sentence a day keeps the doldrums at bay. – Nikki Broadwell
 
We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect – Anaïs Nin
 
I must write it all out, at any cost. Writing is thinking. It is more than living, for it is being conscious of living – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
 
This is how you do it: You sit down at the keyboard and you put one word after another until it’s done. It’s that easy, and that hard. – Neil Gaiman
 
A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people. – Thomas Mann
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53 thoughts on “Looking For Writing Motivation?”

  2. You succeeded! Wishing you much pleasure in everything, and anything, that you write.

  3. I go through this very often…
    And I overcame by scheduling posts at least a month ahead… That way I may not have the pressure of making the post… But only writing…

    Anyways,,, writer's block is inevitable I guess 🙂

  4. Sorry you've been sick and I hope you'll feel better soon.
    In my opinion, unless you have a concrete deadline, it's best to just "Go with the flow" and not put undue pressure on yourself.

  5. I hope you're on your way to recovery, Naba.
    I know just what you mean about the words not coming out when you want them too…I have chosen to take it easy after the hectic blogging month of September. However, I might write about something today which might surprise you! 😉
    Take care. So glad you got this post out. Hugs.

  6. Hope you are feeling better. Writing and being sick simply doesn't go hand and hand for me. I have also found that I am not much of a weekend writer either. It is as if my brain doesn't switch on till Monday morning.:P Then there are other times that my brain doesn't switch on at all and I have nothing. Over the years I have learned not to push creativity. It comes and it goes. Sometime the words simply aren't there. It isn't worth it to me to put up something mediocre simply for the sake of writing. Going with the flow seems to work much more for me. Quality is better quantity. With that said, you sat down, put your mind to it, and churned out an engaging post in spite of it all. ♥

  7. Great post… since June this year I have been writing so recently until a few weeks back. I could fully relate to your emotions of wanting to write but not being able too!
    Great quotes…

  8. I can totally relate to this, Naba. I published a post today after weeks of being on an unproductive downward spiral.

    I never want writing to be a chore, but sometimes just pushing through laziness and typing those words, is just what I need to lift my spirits.

    Hope you feel better soon. Take care.

  14. Thanks Kathy…I agree that we should not force creativity…I just grt so restless when I'm unable to write

  16. Me too..I don't want writing to be a chore but I jsut feel so anxious when I can't write…It just rattles me completely..

  17. Oh yes, it produces such anxiety when what I want to do (or what I think would be best to do) is not getting done. When I need to wait for others or wait for myself.

    I love the Neil Gaiman quote.

  18. We all go through this phase of wanting to write but not able to do so. I hate it when my travel derails my blog time. And when inspiration is at its lowest, that's the most harrowing time. Glad you wrote this post. Take care of your health, Nabanita! ♥

  19. Sometimes, I feel I have lots to say,and that is the time when everything gets mixed up. Right words just don't come to me. Take care of your health Naba.

  21. I think at some point in time we all go through this – not just with writing but in other aspects of life too. Sometimes it's necessary to take a break to evaluate options and desires. I'm a firm believer that when it's time to take a break or when our paths need to change, the Universe makes it happen for us. Hang in there Naba, the world and path will open up soon and writing will get easier.

  23. Thanks Shilpa <3

    I agree it can be really harrowing when inspiration hits a low and ofcourse other activities eat up blogging time

  26. You said it so well Suzy…I guess being anxious doesn't really serve any purpose anyways…Thanks 🙂

  27. I have realized the best way to deal with writer's block is to not get bothered by it. I just keep reading the news and our elected representatives never disappoint.

  28. Enjoy the moments of blankness, Naba ♥. You'd be surprised how peaceful it feels. Fantasize. Visualize. Put your feet up and dream. The words will flow eventually and when they do, welcome them and embrace them. Treasure these days… they will never come back again. 🙂 Hugs and love.

    Love the Neil Gaiman quote best!

  29. In the same boat. Was discussing the same with Purba and the best is to just float along. A wave is likely to bounce you up soon. Like it did.

  30. Hope you get better soon!

    I felt the same after I took a 30 day blogging challenge. Drained and unable to write… The number of drafts is growing… what you have done is the right thing. Even if it is a collection of thoughts… a written post is better than not having anything!

  31. The second quote is just awesome 🙂
    Hope you feel better soon, both physically and mentally. I too feel restless when I am not able to come up with a single idea. But don't worry, this too shall pass 🙂

  32. That's a great collection of quotes. All so inspiring. I am glad you are back to writing after being under the weather. Take care of your health.

  33. Superbly portrayed ur heart burn when u r unproductive at times. Ur heart talk inspires any blogger and I am no exception. I too wrote such posts in my blog knoweb.in Any how I will flag ur blog in my blog shortly

  34. Nabanita sometimes when you give writing a break, you come back with more vigour and write better. That's my experience because it gives me more time to read, observe and get new inspiration. Perhaps you can look at the breaks differently?

  35. I wonder why we fret so much when inspiration does not strike. After all we write for pleasure. If it happens to me, I just consider it a break and wait for something interesting to provide fodder to write again. I loved those quotes especially the first one. 🙂

  36. You've put my heart out in your post. I was going through this exact same phase a few days back. I'm not totally out of it, but I am recuperating!
    I am so glad you were able to come out of it and write this post!
    May this block end soon!

    Cheers

  37. Nice post. I draft with one liners thinking I would publish the story out of it. But drafts rarely get published.

  39. Oh yes, S keeps telling me that..I guess I'm just a bundle of hormones wanting to do everything..I should just let it be or go with the flow 🙂

  40. Yes, Alka looks like that's the best thing to do,…. I need to control my anxiety and just breathe! Words will flow when they have to

  41. That was my idea behind this post..Hitting the publish button always gives me a high, even though it probably is nothing useful

  49. My fav quote from the above listed – "It is perfectly okay to write garbage—as long as you edit brilliantly."

    Completely agree with this quote!

  52. Brilliant! I too feel low sometimes, not willing to write the other. But still it is something that is not separate from me. I always, always try to write something daily to keep the motivation on! 🙂

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