I am currently in the beginning stages of writing my 2nd paper as a graduate student. The first one was fairly well received, overall. This one, I'm having a difficult time getting started. Earlier in the semester, we each did a gerontology career exploration. Now we have to take that exploration and apply one of the theories we have studied to it. Seems simple enough, right?
Well, anytime I write anything it seems that I spend hours staring at the blank page...just waiting to put the first words on the page. I wouldn't call it writer's block because I have so many ideas swirling around in my head. I just find it hard to get those first words to get me going. Once I do that, I'm pretty good to go. And, usually, those first words I started with end up getting majorly edited or altogether deleted. Ah, well.
I have to keep telling myself not to make this harder than it needs to be. Once I can convince myself of that, the words usually start flowing like lava. It's just a matter of getting to that point. I have found my anchor theory for the paper, which is good. Now, it's simply time to write...and rewrite...and proofread...and rewrite...and proofread again. Seems like a never ending process.
But I can do this. I'm a good writer. I just need to believe in my abilities.
That is all.
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