Comments on: How to Get Unstuck

By: Joe Hefferon

Joe Hefferon — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:38:05 +0000

No one feels stuck like a writer. I felt that way more than I can remember when writing my first novel. I read a piece of advice from another writer whose name, unfortunately, escapes me at the moment. He claimed there is a myth to writers block. The trick to avoiding this impass is to have several projects going at once. If you get “blocked” on one, simply change gears and work on another. When you grow a little stale on the second project, move back to the first. Ultimately you will be more productive.

I have put this into practice and have discovered that, not only am I more productive, but I have come to feel as though writer’s block is a symptom of procrastination or laziness. Get up and get moving on something else. Writer’s block is an appeal for self-pity

Joe Hefferon
“The Sixth Session” a novel

By: space hulk

space hulk — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:13:40 +0000

Taking a break is definitely a good idea as when you approach the problem again you may just spot a different way of approaching it.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:42:00 +0000

Surrender. Sometimes it’s best to just say, “I give up. Go ahead and hit me with everything you got.” Takes the heat off and lets you re-evaluate.

I like your blog. Surfed in looking for information about hackers stealing AdSense revenue. I’m dealing with them, too, as are a lot of people. I won’t surrender to them, though!

By: Nik Halik

Nik Halik — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:40:16 +0000

It is also important to take a step back and not get frustrated.

Start your day with the mindset that it will be a good day. Mindset has a lot to do with how you live your life.

By: Danganan

Danganan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:22:41 +0000

me? it always happens to me. I always get stuck on my projects. and like you mentioned, I always do the first and the second part.. in order for me to get unstuck.. i take a seat for a while and if that doesn't work, I'll have a walk for at least an hour to empty my mind and in order for me to think or the possible things that i have to do whenever i am stuck.. stock trading

By: Dave Girgenti

Dave Girgenti — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:06:59 +0000

Excellent posts ! I quite appreciate all of you for sharing such wonderful views. Thanks everyone. .-= Everything Counts´s last blog ..Keep Score! =-.

By: Kaizan

Kaizan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:08:48 +0000

Hi Brad, Great advice! I'm going to try out point #1 I think the worst thing people do, is deny that they are even stuck. They just keep plodding away, achieving nothing. Admitting that you are actually stuck is a very important step. .-= Kaizan´s last blog ..More Self-Development Books on Kaizan - July 2009 =-.

By: Yonathan Zarkovian

Yonathan Zarkovian — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:22:27 +0000

I just move to doing something else, and then get back to the thing at which I was stuck. I don’t recall anytime it got me unstuck nor left me stuck, to be honest. I don’t recall what happened when I got back to it.

By: Annie Cook

Annie Cook — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:03:48 +0000

I dealt it by focusing one task, finishing it and then move on to the next, the day after. It worked like you've discussed to "carry the 5lbs brick than to move the mountain". Whatever that's left to be done is still that 5lbs brick piled up into a mountain, and moving a brick successfully is better than staring at a mountain and feeling overwhelmed by it. I definitely agree with no. 3: how much do you really care? Priorities can be muddled by us failing to notice the difference between importance and urgency. When we are stuck, everything seems important but they do not usually require our urgent attention. No. 4: that is so profound. "not to be reactive or defensive". You've explained it very well. I relate problems like this to spring cleaning a messy room, especially a playroom. How do you begin when you can barely see the floor, mattress or table? It is a big mess. I am so well prepared to domestic chores, no problem if it is mountain of work to be done. So with mental strength and lots of patience, getting unstuck is not an unreachable destination. Especially so when there are friends like you who listens and understands the meaning of word good advice. .-= Annie Cook´s last blog ..Advice And Tips On Advice And Tips =-.

By: Persistence Unlmtd

Persistence Unlmtd — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:08:26 +0000

How To Get Unstuck and Get On With Life – http://persistenceunlimited.com/2009/07/unstuck/