A dissertation client told me that that a couple of years ago her professor suggested they plan to publish together. But the graduate student could never get herself to devote even a day to work on this project. She kept putting it off. Now she feels like it will never happen. And why would the [...]
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Caught up in Fearing Failure, Avoiding Risks, Watching Time Slip Away?
Posted in academic, coaching, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, perfectionism, procrastination, Smart Tips, writing, tagged dissertation, fear, fear of failure, mental toughness, perfectionism, perfectionist, procrastination as protection, self-sabotage, writing on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
3 Strategies to Thwart Writer’s Flight and Emotional Eating
Posted in academic, anxiety, brave, coaching, courage, determination, discipline, dissertation coach, fears, following through, Lizard Brain, mental toughness, perseverance, procrastination, self-deception, self-sabotage, Smart Tips, top strengths, using your strengths, writing, writing, dissertation, tagged dissertation, dissertation coach, emotional eating, fear of failure, fear of success, feeling anxious, flee, making progress, procrastination, writing on March 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When my writing starts to come together, I am relieved, but I’m also anxious about what comes next. My first response to those feelings of relief and a fluttering of anxiety almost always is to flee and to eat. Be grateful if you don’t feel these urges. Or pat yourself on the back if once [...]
Feel the Anxiety and Keep the Writing Going
Posted in academic, anxiety, brave, coaching, courage, determination, dissertation coach, dissertation writing, fears, following through, Lizard Brain, mental toughness, perseverance, self-sabotage, writing, dissertation, tagged dissertation, dissertation coach, fear of failure, fear of success, feeling anxious, making progress, writing on March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Feeling anxious is no picnic, but it’s pretty common among writers. When I’ve been struggling with my writing and finally feel that the fog may be starting to lift, here’s what comes up for me: 1. I feel relief. 2. And I feel anxious. I feel relief because once again I’ve made it through. And [...]
