Unstuck the STUCK

Jog on procrastination!

Ah ha, I’m back to the blank white space of my Substack, even though I feel like a sloth - sluggish, slow, lethargic, low energy, is it just me or is anyone else feeling this way this week? Plus, I’ve procrastinated the hell out of not writing on Substack since the 2nd June!!

I cannot put my finger on it, why am I feeling so exhausted and why have I become stuck on what to write here on Substack?!

Is there something in the air?

Can I blame the weather? Here in Wales today it’s been muggy, damp and grey. Which always slows me down. However, I’ve been super grateful for the sunshine filled days this month. Sunshine definitely gives me wings.

So if it’s not the fault of the change in weather, I do wonder if I am burning the candle at both ends. One week I’m on fire, bursting at the seams with creative ideas, but then left feeling burned out for a few days following. When I’m firing from all cylinders, I’m like the looney tunes character ‘road runner’, beep beep! There is no stopping me. That is the Tanya I enjoy being.

How do I maintain those high energy levels?!

Eat more bananas, drink more water, take a digital detox, sleep more, easier said than done even for the woman who organises and hosts retreats with EASE.

NOTE TO SELF No 1 - I shouldn’t be so harsh on myself, as these past few weeks I’ve NOT felt stuck. I’ve been having lots of fun, hosting ‘guided journaling’ workshops for a group of likeminded women. I launched a 4 week online journaling series for women who were feeling very stuck with their journaling practice. All in need of some friendly guidance and support on how to get to the page with more consistency and less procrastination.

The ladies thoroughly enjoyed the group workshops, all sharing ideas, solving journaling blocks, enjoying the writing prompt exercises, whilst having a great laugh. So much so, we are going to continue journaling as a group throughout the Summer months, all in agreement to be there for each other as accountability journaling buddies. Win win all round and THE best way to shake these feelings of being STUCK.

Truth be told, there is nothing worse than feeling stuck with your writing or journaling. As I’ve mentioned before, I easily feel stuck on what to write here on Substack - which is quite ridiculous. Do you ever feel like this?

So rather than self sabotage, I’ve been spending time working on ways we can all ‘unstuck the stuck-ness’, no matter what the weather is like - there are no excuses…

• Set clear journaling goals

• Start small - just ONE word or sentence each day

• Establish a routine

• Remove distractions

• Create a cosy space

• Use Prompts

• Embrace imperfection

• Set realistic expectations

• Celebrate your writing progress

• Find an accountability buddy

• Reflect on the benefits of journaling

Hopefully the above quick fire top 10 tips will help you create a more regular writing practice with ease.

Basically this is my NOTE TO SELF No 2 !

Until the next time

Take care & stay safe

Tanya xx