If A Snail Can Do It, So Can You!

If you are a writer, the path to becoming a published author can sometimes feel like an impossible task. For writers to overcome the mental challenges placed before them, they’ll need to have 3 important things: 

1. Positive Internal Dialogue

Writers must believe in themselves. So many times along the journey, they will be tempted to listen to the voices that inevitably visit one’s mind speaking words of doubt.

Saying things like, “You don’t know what you are doing.” “You’ll never get published.” “Your work isn’t good enough.” 

“Either you must control your thoughts or the outside forces will control them and be warned that the outside forces usually consist of fears, worries, and doubts.”
― Maddy Malhotra, How to Build Self-Esteem and Be Confident

In order to persevere, a writer must be able to silence the mental naysayers. Speaking back with positive phrases like, “I can do anything!” “I was made for this!” “I am getting better and better!” and “No matter what, my books will be published!” Positive thinking will help you endure the writer's life.

       
​             2. Passion For Storytelling
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Writers need to have a passion for their stories. They need to be convinced that the world needs and is waiting to hear their voice. Their voice is unique and will have its own impact on the culture and society.

"You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out."
--Steve Jobs

        3. Perseverance to Endure
Writing isn’t easy and it’s not for the faint of heart. Sometimes a writer’s career can seem to move along very slowly. Perseverance is an attribute that will keep you on the road to publishing when it seems completely out of reach.

One of my favorite quotes by Charles Spurgeon states:

                                                               "By perseverance, the snail reached the ark."

The quote and the video below should encourage you to keep pushing forward. If a snail can do it, so can you!​

Play the video!