I know this is all a false illusion that I'm creating on my own part. But, nonetheless, it's still there. And I'm finding my self suffering from mental paralysis even at the best of times.

Writing something, say webpages for an Internet site, is something that one has to truly enjoy doing. This is not something to undertake on a whim. Especially writing ongoing pieces and articles for a blog.

If you're going to do writing on the Internet then you had better be darn sure from the get-go that you're ready to follow through with whatever you are writing about. And you had better be able to write for perhaps years to come.

It takes a special person to write. Why? Because writing is not something that many people enjoy because they struggle with it.

Writing causes one to have to coagulate their thoughts into sentences and then combine those sentences into coherent paragraphs. And then those paragraphs have to be sewn together into a unified written piece of verbal art. Not easy at times.

But there is one bit of sage advice that has worked wonders for me at times that still works true now. Even as I write this article.

Begin.

That's it.

Just begin.

Or as Nike put it so eloquently and succinctly those many years ago... Just Do It.

The mind is such a pleasurable tool when put to proper use. And our minds are such immense hindrances when allowed to run rampant out of habit.

This mind wants all of us to believe that we aren't good writers. The mind wants one to stay stuck in the belief that 'I have nothing to say'.

The mind wants one to believe that 'I don't know where to start'.

Well, to heck with all that.

Begin.

Just begin.

Sit down, and start writing.

Don't worry about the mistakes. Don't worry about getting it 'perfect'.

Don't worry about having to know exactly what you're going to write about from the very start. None of that is necessary.

That's the trick that the mind is playing on you. And you're buying into it when you believe all those words to be true.

Stop all that.

And just begin writing.

It really isn't all that hard to write, even if you don't know how to spell. Computers correct words for you as you type.

And if you write like I do, literally with my eyes closed, then you don't have to worry about mistakes. Just write and go back and correct what you wrote. That way you can get into the flow more easily and smoothly.

Begin.

Write.

Get those wondrous words out of your head and onto paper. We all have something to share. I know you do too. Just write.

Don't keep those wonderful words floating around in your head only for your edification. You will benefit from releasing them out of your brain. And anyone who reads your words just might benefit from your insights and life experiences shared through your writing.

And, hey...

Maybe you'll realize that you truly can write after all.

Sweet.

Written by Andre Best
President, Ultimate Results, Inc.
http://www.andrebest.com
'Learn About Life From Another Perspective'

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