There are the good days and then there are the not so good days. Sometimes it can feel quite frustrating when you just can’t get the words on the paper that you know you’re just dying to get down.

But it’s important to remember one thing.

IT’S OK

It’s perfectly normal to feel frustrated, but it’s also perfectly normal to have days where the words just won’t co-operate the way you want them to. Today was one of those days. I knew exactly where I wanted my story to go, I could picture as clear as being at the cinema watching it on the big screen, but would the words come? No they wouldn’t. No matter how hard I stared at that screen squinting in frustration.

We often find ourselves putting far too much pressure on ourselves, wanting to do well, to be successful and naturally to be the best that we can be, but can putting too much pressure on actually hinder our progress? I think so. In my opinion, the more pressure we put on ourselves the more energy we drain that we could be using to get one step closer to achieving our goals.

Maybe sometimes we need to close our eyes, breathe and take a step back to reflect on what we’re doing and all the things we’ve achieved so far. Quite often you will have achieved a lot more than you give yourself credit for. It’s very easy to forget all the good when there’s clouds blocking out the sun.

Don’t focus on the words that haven’t come yet, it’s like building a wall between you and them. Instead focus on the words you have got or the idea that pulls you to your story, help your mind to create a path that will help you collect the words along the way, naturally without feeling like you’re pulling teeth.

Think about your achievements, no matter how big or small, think about all of them whether they are related to the issue at hand they are still your achievements, be proud of them. Every milestone is a step forward and little steps can take you a very long way.

So, whether you’ve written one word, a thousand words or no words at all today, be proud of what you have managed to accomplish. Each day, if you can try and think of at least one good thing you’ve achieved no matter how small it may seem to you, hold on to it, for those ‘small’ achievements are yours and you earned them, make sure you remember that!

Try not to (if you can) compare yourself to other people, it is not a race and we are all on our own paths, all we can do is be the best we can be, but never be afraid to offer a hand to help someone up if you see them stumble on their path, the road doesn’t have to be lonely and an encouraging word or a simple smile can sometimes be the light that someone needs.

There’s nothing more anyone can ask of you, or you can ask of yourself except to try your best!