Fourth Shelf Down and 20 Books From the Left
ByHere’s an idea if you’re experiencing writer’s block . . .
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Finding myself with some of my writing time still outstanding, and feeling singularly uninspired, I decided to play a game.
The Aim
To overcome my writer’s block and write a complete article no matter how good or bad I think it is whilst writing it.
The Setting
I’m in a public library.
The Game
Go to the bookcase where a number of my favourite books are housed and select the book that is on the fourth shelf down and 20 books from the left. No matter what it is, use that as my inspiration for writing.
. . . walks to the bookcase and selects . . .
The Book
The Way of The Explorer – An Apollo Astronaut’s Journey through the Material and Mystical Worlds.
by Dr. Edgar Mitchell and Dwight Williams
The Writing
Well, that was an interesting synchronicity since I feel this year of internet marketing mentoring is a bit like my own personal journey through “material and mystical worlds.”
Creating an internet marketing business is the material world whilst coaching is more mystical and more of a journey into the unknown.
But can these things be separated really?
My focus for this year is not so much on the material goals as on the process.
I like to think that if I keep taking action and adjusting my course on the basis of the experience and the results I’m getting I may end up somewhere that, from here, I can’t envision. All very mystical.
But my rational, left-brain, feels a pressure to stipulate some goals and to know where I’m going.
Generally, material goals hold little attraction for me. Nothing I could achieve, during this year, would be worth it to me if the journey to get there was constantly dull, uninspiring or a struggle.
When I set out this morning I was dragging my feet but now I feel excited and I’m enjoying the process of completing my writing and my CFT.
I like this game. I will play it again.
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Obviously, you don’t need to be in a public library to do this exercise. You could choose book shelves at home or in your office. Or you could go into a shop and choose the second aisle on the left, third block down, fourth shelf from the top and 7th item along. The possibilities are endless. The most important point is to make a commitment to write about whatever you’ve chosen, regardless of what you end up with.
Once you take the pressure off yourself by allowing it to be a mediocre piece of writing as well, you can just relax and enjoy it. And from that place you are far more likely to produce something original and inspired.
Please feel free to leave a comment and tell us how you get on with.
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