Your struggle

In the land of all things creative, when you are struggling to find the answer, keep looking.

I need to be completely honest here.

I did not even write one word for my next book ‘Yestember‘ in the month of March.

I read.

I grappled.

I thought.

I talked.

I listened.

But nothing on paper.

I collected other peoples stories (of which I am still needing 8 more)…

But I didn’t even write an opening sentence.

I found quotes.

I started a branding.

But no words.

See the problem I have, is that I am not interested in writing another cliche line, that disappoints and confuses those who are single.

I am not interested in publishing something that doesn’t help.

When I was single and especially over 30, I read some of the most appalling books, that I was so desperate to get answers from.

I don’t want to produce answers, I want to provoke questions.

I don’t want to give a 3 point sermon that frustrates and belittles.

I don’t even want to minimise or maximise the season.

I am trusting the struggle right now.

No struggle = no thought.

So essentially I failed March inspired majorly.

Like not even one word after 30 days.

But I am trusting the struggle and staying in this uncomfortable place.

What struggle are you having to produce something great?

Stay in that place of restlessness until you breakthrough to that new place of promise.

Speak tomorrow.

Struggle town.

Amanda

7 thoughts on “Your struggle”

Jo-Anne

April 1, 2014

We would all like to see winners; if they can do it, I can do it. But I think what we all actually want is to see, people be people and people be real. That’s where the real win is!!

You inspire me with your fearless authenticity

Xox

Amanda Viviers
April 1, 2014

I love doing this journey of failure and triumph with you jo. Thanks for saying yes!

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Tam

April 1, 2014

Amazing! I also want you to know that your encouragement with #marchinspired helped me connect even deeper with my hubby as I wrote a note to him each day (most days;). It was the prompting I needed to remember how important he is to me for just being him, not Father, provider etc etc. So thank you for without #marchinspired I doubt that would have happened!