I need help…

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

My Current Hard Work list has a task on it that is kicking my butt.  That line item is to write/edit/publish “the bus story.”  For some reason, I can’t seem to get myself to just start.  I’ve been saying for years that I need to get it written down, but it hasn’t happened yet.

I don’t know if my problem is fear, lack of focus, or just plain laziness.  I know in my head that this isn’t a difficult task.  I know that it won’t take long to get a rough draft typed up.  I know people who can edit it for me.

This post might be an avoidance tool on its own.  What is the problem?  I have until April 1st to cross this thing off my list.

What do you do to stay focused?  How do you make sure you start?  What words of encouragement can you send my way?

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  • http://bluecollarliving.com James Dibben

    Raun, break the story up into 2-3 sections and just write one section. Even if it is just 200 words it may help inspire you.

  • http://www.thebootstrapcoach.com/ Josh Bulloc

    Raun,
    It sounds similar to my situation. There is something internally making you hesitate. If it is like me it is a version of fear but not one we are accustomed to encountering. I would always lose momentum at the thought if all the steps involved like editing, will the writing be long enough, what if it is not right. Take some time to ask yourself why you have not done it. If it seems like there is no good reason then it very well may be the hidden fear. Learn to recognize it and then run toward it. That is what I am doing.

  • http://www.backyardlifeblog.com Raun Lauterbach

    I think I’ll try that. It should at least help me get started.

  • http://www.backyardlifeblog.com Raun Lauterbach

    I think fear is a part of it. I also think that it seems like a really big project even though I know that it really isn’t.

  • Anonymous

    I’m one who will wait for that un-obtainable level of perfection before I ship which of course leads me to doing nothing too much of the time. I agree with James, get 200 words on paper, maybe skip a blog post and instead work on this project if you have to. Eat that elephant one bite at a time!

  • http://www.backyardlifeblog.com Raun Lauterbach

    I never considered skipping a post t be an option. Maybe that’s what I need to do. I’d still be writing. It would just be for a longer term goal.