I have this lie in my head that I need to read something new before I am able write. The lie says I don’t have anything to say today. I did not listen to a new podcast or audiobook or read in my books or any new article. It was a family day, what is there to write about?

The lie is so persistent. I feel edgy. I feel the need to go read one or 2 chapters to get inspired then come back to writing.

I know all what they say about writing, you just need to show up, set a timer and type until that timer goes off and get done with it. Just type.

Ok here I am typing. But I don’t have anything to say today and people are writing way better than I write. Why am I doing this?

I am sharing those lies with you that Jon Acuff calls Soundtracks, maybe you can recognize one of your own?

Wonder with me. How better I would feel in a few minutes when I hit “publish”, and how much worse if I wake up tomorrow knowing I missed my daily post on purpose.

That’s why I need to stop writing at night. The resistance is at its highest with too many excuses to count. In the morning this rarely happens. I need to respect my creative routines and make this process easier not harder.

I shared with you the excuses and lies my mind are telling me to sabotage my new writing habit.

I did not listen. Not only that, but I’ve been also showing up here for three consecutive month.

I’m proud and grateful.