The Book Writing Journey

For the past few months, I've been a busy little bee gearing up for new and exciting things. The main goal behind my different endeavors is to stay aligned through integrity. The most challenging part has been to remain consistent while not allowing self-sabotage to take the wheel and steer me entirely off course. 

Recently set a new goal to write 1,000 words per day for my first book. Have I been sticking to this goal every day? Not precisely, but instead of punishing myself for not always staying on task, I look at the immense progress I have made and reward myself. By not falling into the trap of the punishment before reward scenario, I'm able to look at the bigger picture that I'm writing a fucking badass book! 

My internal battle usually includes perfectionism, fear of failure, and judgment, which leads to resistance. It's never a constant battle since some days I feel on fire and on top of my game with everything I'm doing, and other days, I'm blah. In my not-so-hot moments, which don't last very long but feel like an eternity, I quiet down and remember that I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, and if I can improve just 1% a day, I'm way ahead of the game.

It's also remembering that all great things take time and never give up, which I never have. The key is to have patience and not rush my process; writing my memoir has been very emotional. I'm allowing the most vulnerable parts of myself to come out and play. The good news is that the heaviness it entails brings healing. Also, the fear seems to fade away by remembering to have fun with it.

By allowing life to happen and keeping at a steady pace, even if that means a few words a day, I can continue to recognize the resistance when it comes up. I'm beyond grateful to have the love, support, and space with my book-writing journey. Stay tuned!

Much love,

Lauren