How to write the most authentic blog post EVER!

I thought at first, f**k it, I'm too irritable now and out of flow, I won’t do it, but then as everything calmed down I thought ‘no’ I said I was going to write a-blog-a-day in May and I’m not going to let myself down or lose my 5 day streak, so here I am.


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As I was running up the track to see this gruesome ‘goats leg’ I thought about why writing about life is the most compelling and interesting thing you can write about.

But I digress...

MAIN GOAL: To just write what comes up for me in 30mins

 
​"Often when I read articles that are sterile and formal, and that’s just not me"

I want free flowing EPICNESS and share what’s going on now

As I say ‘life is messy’ ,sharing these imperfections is a gift.

There is  beautify in surrendering to it.

Now my terrier has just run underneath my legs and pulled the plug out of mu laptop FFS and the girls are asking me If i just heard that howl (I think we have a big pack of dogs running around) so I’ve put my terrier on a lead...

I resume…

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See what I mean….if I can get through 30 mins or typing, I’m thinking I may just have the stamina to write a book lol

Of course, now this blog post isn't really planned, or the plans I did have have just flown out of the window.

I’ll start by sharing a few tips that help me get started...here goes

• Turn on Computer, make a cuppa as it’s starting up
• Now I make sure all tabs are CLOSED (this helps computer load quicker and eliminate distractions)
• OPEN UP GOOGLE docs- name file 
• Grab my phone and chose a relaxing piece of music to listen to: Today I’m listening to this
• Turn of notifications on mobile
• Now I set a 30 min timer on my phone (this is to keep me on track)
• Start music and begin typing (+ quickly give my terrier a little hug, she’s sitting under my table as I type)

​THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS DAILY BLOG JOURNEY!

1. I must KEEP going
2. I mustn't judge myself
3. I mustn’t criticise my spelling or grammar
4. I mustn’t mess with the authentic flow that's’ coming through

I begin to type, I'm not fast, so I literally look at the keyboard and only look at the screen to make sure my caps lock isn't on.

I’m NOT concerned with spelling or positioning at this time, I’m just interested in getting the ideas out.

It's a long time since I’ve written consistently, last time was in University writing 1000 word essays a couple of times per week- which looking back now, was a complete waste of my time (luckily I left before I waste anymore time and money (university wasn't my jam at all)
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I always thought that I wasn’t a writer, I hid behind my c grades and was resigned to the fact that I just wasn’t clever enough to write- that’s for a grade students and ‘academic peoples’ but actually what this BLOG-A-DAY in May has taught me, is that all that academic stuff isn’t important…

"It’s what inside me that counts and my voice (and yours if you reading this)"

As the days progress, I think it’s really about cultivating a NEW HABIT a habit that would never have been explored if I’d help’s back or hidden behind the excuses and fears mentioned above.

How much do I write daily?


Well I write a MUCH comes into my BRAIN space during 30 mins, it’s like a hard core workout for my brain and confidence, I’m often battling with negative thoughts as I type, but I just don't let them lead (they can sit back, well away from me )

This 30 mins is so crucial, because at the end I just feel soooo good that I’ve achieved this.



Other reasons for writing daily:

1. Cultivating a NEW Habit
2. Pushing and challenging myself
3. Creating beautiful new content for my website
4. So I can help others to feel the confidence to do the same.

I've just checked the time and there's under a minute left (whoo hoo) , just enough time to thank you for reading and to pat myself on the back for doing this.

Next, is 15 min editing and placement time and then the blog will go LIVE on my website-
I’m not going for fancy- I’m going for DONE!

stay magical, stay abundant.