Successful writers and infopreneurs who acknowledge their skills and achievements will become even more successful in the future.
A big statement, I know. However, acknowledging achievements in any field tends to create a cycle of success, and writing is certainly no different.
Creative writing is a skill, and an art form, and should be acknowledged as such.
Although the majority of the population can string sentences and even paragraphs together, it is a rarer skill to be able to engage the reader’s attention, to allow the reader to delve into the world of imagination, and to imply tone of voice by the words used.
Whenever you find the exact phrase that has been haunting you, it is a real thrill. You get a sense of achievement when you see your work published, or when someone compliments your writing. However, much of the writing world does not have close contact with the people actually reading the work. Some writing in itself is boring, or unimaginative, like ghost writing, but it can pay the bills.
Whatever you write, you should spend some time reviewing, and acknowledging your achievements. This helps you in many ways to become a better writer, creative consultant and infopreneur and to remain motivated and focused for your next writing project.
Success breeds success, and that is why you should celebrate your successes and achievements.
Giving yourself a simple pat on the back, or a small treat for a job well done, can help you to enjoy what you are doing more. Each time you review your writing, and get excited by a turn of phrase, or the way the sentences just flowed, you not only celebrate the art and creativity of writing, you reinforce the skills required for first-rate writing practices.
Celebrating your achievements, no matter how small they are, can really motivate you to continue writing. If you are having a particularly difficult day, and are finding it tricky to concentrate, even writing one page can be an achievement. Give yourself a sign of approbation for the success of that one page, and you may suddenly find the motivation to write a second page.
Success is a wonderful feeling.
Cultivate a sensation of success by rejoicing when you achieve small things, as well as large goals. Enhance your enjoyment of the art of writing by learning how to acknowledge your own achievements. If you meet a client’s deadline, you should feel proud. It was hard work to achieve that, and you will be more likely to put in the hard work to meet deadlines in the future, if you can allow yourself to feel good about meeting this one.
I often find that as a writer and consultant, I move from one project to the next, with little break in between. However, when I do stop to congratulate myself on achieving a project, I find that the next project is easier and tends to flow faster and better. This is because I feel good in myself and confident in my writing ability, and am therefore able to concentrate better.
Create a cycle of success with your creative writing and make time to acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, both large and small. This is something many writers forget to do, waiting only for a publisher’s approval, or a sale to feel good about their work. However, you do have the choice to celebrate and acknowledge your achievements every day.
Try it, and see if it leads to greater success as an author.
In my next post, I’ll be tackling B in HABITS. B represents ‘Be persistent’ which can be hard to be at times. I look forward to chatting with you then.
