Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Writing is one of the best creative outlets as it lets individuals get out their thoughts, feelings and insights in an artistic format. In some cases, people may be hesitant to start their journey into the realm of writing because of self doubt and insecurities related to their skill sets as a writer. If you are an individual who wants to write but is scared to get started, I hope to provide you with meaningful steps that can support you in shifting out of your comfort zone and moving toward your goal of being a writer. Do not allow writing anxiety to keep you from accomplishing something you are eager to do. Below are key areas you could consider when taking the big leap into your journey as a writer.

​Reflect on the Reasons You Want to Begin to Write -Do you want to write because it is a part of your bucket list? Do you have stories you want to share? Have you experienced great hurt and feel the need to get your feelings down on paper? Are you a skilled poet who has been too scared to share your creative thoughts? Reflecting on your reasons for wanting to write could act as a source of motivation and encourage you to pick up a pen and allow your ideas to hit paper.

Decide How Writing Could Impact Your Life- Think of all the positive things that could come about as a result of you taking the initial steps to being a writer. As a writer, you could relieve a lot of stress and establish yourself in an arena that will allow you to have your voice heard. Before starting your journey as a writer, it is a good strategy to think about what you desire your end result to be and what you hope to gain as a result of your writing. Doing so could make you even more eager to start your quest as a writer.

Create a Comfortable Writing Environment- Choose a location where you would feel comfortable to allow your creative juices to flow. This could be in a coffee shop, your bedroom, an office space or sitting in a sentimental location that will inspire you to begin writing. Location is key to skilled writers. If the location is not right then you could easily be distracted and give up on your writing tasks.

​Brainstorm- Begin to jot down all of your ideas. Remember there does not need to be any clear or logical order to your writing at this point. The goal is to simply get some of your ideas on paper so that you can feel that you are making strides toward your writing goals. After brainstorming you should feel a sense of accomplishment and look forward to adding more in depth details and organization to your randomly jotted down ideas.