It is a BEAUTIFUL January day, the sun is shining, its a balmy 8 degrees, and I am sitting in the library looking longingly out the window. How I wish I was outside enjoying this awesome weather, but instead I am sitting staring at a pile of books, a list of articles, and a blank piece of paper. Today is my day that I set aside for the dreaded thesis!
Maybe I should clarify, I really don't hate my thesis, or my thesis topic, but I hate having to make my brain write. I feel that writing should be fluid, free, and uncontrolled. This approach does not make it easy to write a large daunting paper that is my ticket to graduation!
I have given advice about overcoming the mental block of writing many times. (Don't worry this information comes from successful, phD bearing professors!) It is funny how hard it is to take your own advice sometimes. I've always encourage people to not force writing, just write. MAKE it a fluid, uncontrolled though process. Just start somewhere...
Maybe I just need to get outside, my best thinking often happens there. Actually, I think I should start just talking and recording my thoughts. I could transcribe them (good practice for later) and I would be operating in a fluid process..hmmm.
Any advice for writing out there? I am willingly accepting advice and suggestions!
[GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY TODAY! RARELY DO WE GET SUCH BEAUTIFUL DAYS IN JANUARY!- love your resident outdoor enthusiast!]
I have no advice... i'm in the same tiny boat with a huge hole and water keeps filling more and more as we speak...
ReplyDeleteMaybe you shouldn't be taking a boat. Perhaps by foot or airplane? Change how you're transporting yourself to where you want to be.
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