Writing Goal – Finishing Things – Part 3

Thank you. I think I’m getting somewhere with this. It’s definitely not a case of needing more time. I remind myself that I have had more time before and still not finished things. It definitely comes down to mind set.

I need the energy I have when I start something new. I’ve been trying to work out why this is different… I think maybe I’m more open and playful and not worrying about having to have all the answers or worrying about what it all means and how it will all come together. I think I’ve been feeling like to finish it I need to shut it down but maybe that’s not the way to think about it maybe I need to be opening it up until I can’t open it anymore?

But what’s coming up now is that at some point I do have to make some decisions about what it’s about and what certain characters intentions are and that I struggle with making these decisions. Often I think my ideas are too boring/not good enough. I think in not deciding there’s always the possibility that I could come up with something better but this leaves me stuck. I need to try something and then if that doesn’t work change it and then try that.

 

Answer:

 

One of my favorite quotes is “Don’t let perfect stand in the way of good.” How can you see this idea fitting into trying something, changing it if it doesn’t work and so on and so on? Notice what comes up for you.

What emotion do you need to feel to try something out for your ending? Don’t be afraid to try on a new emotion here – something that you’ve maybe never tried before. What comes to mind?