Have you ever had one of those days where your thoughts raced, thinking of a zillion great ideas? Do you have days where you make up lists and get a week’s worth of work done in a few short hours? Well, let’s find out why.
A person who is primarily right-brained is very visual, while a person that is more left-brained is normally very logical and analytical. Although, many times we use both sides of our brain, sometimes our dominant side (right for most creative and artistic people) or our left side (primarily responsible for analytical and organized thought patterns) has taken over. Some people that are more whole-brained are able to switch between the two different sides of their brains more rapidly. Many times these are creative artists and writers.
Most of these people that are equally right-brained and left-brained have a daily battle for control going on in their heads. Part of them wants to do the normal and expected thing- the logical one. The other part longs to just let it all hang out and do a much more unconventional and creative thing. Many whole-brained people are plagued by this, because their thinking is so very split.
By learning to detect which mode your brain is in on a particular day, you can get much accomplished. If you are just having many random thoughts with no rhyme or reason, the right side of your brain is dictating to you. If you are hung up on details or maybe frustration, usually your left side is to blame. How do you get a good combo of both? Learn to recognize the two different modes of your writing.
Once you notice the difference and stop trying to fight it, but embrace it, you will find the middle road. On a right-brained day you may muse and daydream, planning things for the future. On other days you will get so much accomplished, because the left-brain side is in charge. Always remember to ask yourself what mode you are in on a given day. I bet that you’ve also had those days when you couldn’t even manage to cook dinner let alone organize your tax documents. (These usually occur right at tax time.) When you know what side of the brain you are using on a given day, you will be more in touch with your current mode of thinking.
Set yourself a goal and then go achieve it. This is so rewarding for anyone, but especially a writer. This is one of the best ways to become a disciplined writer. Set yourself a deadline and then meet it. Write-offs help so much with this. If you are curious about write-offs sponsored by various groups at Themestream, you may email me by using the link at the bottom of the page. Setting goals can push you that extra little bit that you need. Obtaining my writing goals is one of my best assets. When I want to achieve a goal, I make a detailed plan, and then I do my best to accomplish it. Like an experienced sailor, I stay steadily on course, only deviating from my plan when a stumbling block hinders my path.
Focus and determination can give a writer an advantage while attempting any writing assignment. I believe that recognizing our weaknesses and then overcoming them is the key to any writer’s success. You will soon find that you’re getting much more done in any given day. This will mean much less frustration and a better sense of accomplishment in all facets of your life, especially for a writer. Now quit thinking and start writing!