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Start Writing Today: Journaling · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
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  SPEAKER_00: For more resources, including your free Daily Writer Starter kit, visit DailyWriterLife.com.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: No matter what kind of writing you do, there's one trait that you absolutely share with all other writers, and it's this you must fight to keep yourself motivated and inspired on a daily basis.
• 0:33
  SPEAKER_00: Whether you've been writing for a long time or even if you're just starting out, you've got to keep those words flowing because we all get blocked and we all get frustrated sometimes.
• 0:42
  SPEAKER_00: So in this week's shorter episodes, I'm going to share five ways to start writing today.
• 0:48
  SPEAKER_00: If you're struggling with what to write or how to write, I think this is going to be immensely valuable to you.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you know what to write, but you haven't yet started, this is going to help get you moving.
• 0:58
  SPEAKER_00: And if you've already started writing and you have a clear direction, I think this will add to your creative arsenal and help keep you moving whenever you get blocked.
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  SPEAKER_00: So let's dive in.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first way to start writing today is actually one of the simplest ways, and that is simply by journaling.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now I know that a lot of people will dismiss journaling as a waste of time.
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  SPEAKER_00: Why would they do that?
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  SPEAKER_00: It's because by definition, journaling is private and other people will probably not see what you write in your journal.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the people who dismiss journaling assume that everything you write should be for public consumption, but I don't think that's true at all.
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  SPEAKER_00: And here's why.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's important for you to explore and experiment with your writing.
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  SPEAKER_00: And whenever you reserve some writing time just for yourself, you can do that without judgment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Journaling also gives you the opportunity to try things without it needing to be connected with your business or your audience.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now there are a lot of different frameworks and systems for journaling, and it's super easy to get lost in the sea of options.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you don't have a regular journaling habit, I recommend starting with this very simple approach.
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  SPEAKER_00: Write one page a day for five straight days.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't stop writing, don't analyze and don't overthink it, most important of all, just write whatever comes to mind.
• 2:14
  SPEAKER_00: If you do this, this whole exercise should take only five to ten minutes per day, maximum.
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  SPEAKER_00: When you get into the flow and you let your creative mind take over without judging or censoring your thoughts, you're going to be really amazed at what comes out.
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  SPEAKER_00: We spend so much time thinking about other people's perceptions of our writing that it's hard to get out of the habit of censoring yourself or editing yourself.
• 2:37
  SPEAKER_00: So journaling is a very, very simple way to get started writing without the fear of what other people will think.
• 2:43
  SPEAKER_00: So give this a try and you'll immediately see the value of it.
• 2:48
  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's question: How could journaling help you process your experiences and experiment with your writing?
• 2:56
  SPEAKER_00: Today's episode is an excerpt from our ebook, Start Writing Today: Five Simple Ways to Begin Changing Lives With Your Words.
• 3:03
  SPEAKER_00: You can get this for free, along with six other ebooks on writing, as part of our free Daily Writer Starter Kit.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just go to DailyWriterLife.comslash free.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today's episode is also brought to you by the Daily Writer Club.
• 3:19
  SPEAKER_00: If you're looking for a community of enthusiastic and success minded writers who are launching books and growing their writing businesses, the Daily Rider Club is for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can check it out at Daily RiderLife.comslash club.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow.