When it comes to writing, it’s so easy to procrastinate. I’ll start when I have time, I’ll start when I taken that class, I’ll start after I: “fill in the blank.” There’s always going to be another reason not to begin.
That’s why you have to ask yourself, why do I want to write this book? Why is it important that I share this? What do I want to gain? If you haven’t answered any of those questions, it will be impossible to get started.
Over the years I’ve talked to many people who want to write. They have a lot to say, yet still they hesitate. What’s stopping them?
When it comes to my own writing, I’ve often asked myself the same question! But, it’s so easy to listen to the voice in your head that says you’re not good enough, or that no one wants to hear what you have to say.
It’s the same thing that keeps a lot of people from marketing themselves. They’re afraid to come on too strong, or have others think badly of them for promoting themselves.
All of these fears can keep you stuck in non-stop planning, yet never writing. So if you’re really serious about writing a book, will you commit to a completion date right now? It can be two months from now, six months…or a year from now.
The most important thing isn’t the date itself; it’s your the commitment to yourself.