How to deal with writer’s block

Seth Godin says that writer’s block is a myth. It’s not real. It’s something invented by writers as an excuse for not being able to write. His argument? Nobody ever gets talker’s block where we don’t know what to say.

But let’s forget about that for a second and say that you do have writer’s block. I wanted to share a few strategies that has worked for me that you can try the next time you get ‘writer’s block’.

Take a walk

Preferably outside and not on a treadmill indoors. And when you walk outside, walk SLOWLY. Observe the things around you. Notice the greenery. How many leaves are on a branch? Look at that candy wrapper on the ground. What kind of candy is it? When you let your mind drift by focusing on something not writing, your mind begins to percolate with ideas.

Take a crap

James Altucher, whenever he is blocked, goes to the washroom to empty his bowels. Gross I know. But by going to the bathroom, he literally unblocks himself. He feels lighter. He feels like he can begin to ‘flow’ again.

Take a page from a book

I don’t mean literally. But yes, literally. Steal a page from a book and write it in your own words. Or steal a page from a book and think about counter-arguments to the point of view on the…