It’s winter. The negative spin? I don’t enjoy the cold, and the snow’s gorgeous, but ice isn’t nice. Blah. The positive spin? It’s a great time to hibernate, write, get things done around the house, write some more, blog, and read, read, read. Yay!
Best of all? I have a choice to think one way or the other. The positive choice energizes me to blog, write and enjoy the day inside.
That choice – and learning how to make and benefit from that choice in an ongoing way – is what The Irrepressible Writer is all about.
If you’re new to The Irrepressible Writer, and wonder how to get started on your own revved-up journey towards becoming an irrepressible writer, less susceptible to the onslaught of obstacles that can get you down, here are the posts that will give you basic information about the research and fabulous impact learning and practicing optimism and positivity will have on your resilience, energy, productivity and creativity.
- About The Irrepressible Writer
- The Very First Step on Your Journey
- The Process of Changing: It’s Not Easy (and that’s okay!)
- You’ve Got ‘Style’ – But Which One Will It Be?
- How to Dispute Negative Thinking
- Writer’s Block Unblock Tips – Catching Your Negativity Spiral
Other posts since The Irrepressible Writer launch in mid-November include those dealing with rejection, revision, yelling at yourself for feeling badly, and more. Coming in 2010 will be posts exploring more of the obstacles we face as writers, as well as interviews with working writers who discuss specifics about searching for, finding and practicing resilience.
Questions about any posts or your own concerns? Email me directly and I may (with your permission, of course) use your issue as the topic of a post!
Hi, Carol – I saw from your post on the listserve that you’re participating in the comment challenge, so I thought I’d come have a look. Seems like you’ve got a very positive message here. I’ll have to explore your blog more fully.
Welcome, Lisa – Thanks for visiting. I welcome your comments, questions and ideas!
I feel sorry for the people who never get this beautiful snow! (until I have to go out and warm the car, scrape the ice from the windows, shovel the driveway to get to the mailbox…).
Stay warm, Carol!
I have always considered myself a very positive person. However, our school went through some major changes this year and negativity started to creep in until it was blown through the school. I had not realized how much it had affected my work, and my writing, until I read your post. Thanks for the swift kick in the pants to wake me up.
Thanks for sharing this experience, Sandra. And as for the “swift kick” – I think I’ll put a positive spin on it, and see it as a “gentle call to action” !