Kapag hindi nakukuha ang mga goals natin, ito ay nagbubunga ng frustrations, or worse depression.
Nothing kills an artist’s chance of creating more than when they beat themselves up for not putting words on the page.
Lagi tayong nai-stuck sa circle of doubt o pagdududa at takot.
Meron akong seven (7) Tips for Creating Writing Goals That Actually Work
1. SET REALISTIC GOALS
- Ang first step in setting realistic goals ay ang pagiging tapat kung ilang oras ang ilalaan mo sa pagsusulat. Ang paggawa nito ay ang pagiging realistic.
2. TAKE BABY STEPS
- Mas maganda ang maliit muna na accomplishments bago ang malaki. Focus just on the next step.
Naalala mo pa ba ang story ng pagong at rabbit? Slowly and steady ay ang mga nanalo sa paligsahan.
Writing ay parang paglalaro ng kahit anong sport. Kelangan mong gamitin ang mga muscles ng consistent para maging malakas.
Stepping away from your work for too long is dangerous, not just for your productivity, but also for your mindset. Writing every day, even if only for 15 minutes, will keep your mind and spirit healthy.
3. KEEP A JOURNAL
- Keeping track of your progress can be eye opening. Gumawa ka ng chart sa lahat ng mga nagawa mo at mga accomplishments mo. Then analyze mo ang data na meron ka. You might find patterns of behavior.
Napakaimportante na re-examine mo ang mga nagawa mo para hindi mo na paulit-ulit gawin..
Taking an honest look at your behaviors will help you get back on track faster.
4. MAKE YOUR GOALS AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR CHARACTER GOALS
- Kelangan natin ng growth sa mga characters natin. Every time you write a new scene for your story, you push your character to change. They won’t achieve their goals if they aren’t willing to go through the hard knocks of character evolution.
Para gawin 'to, kailangan mo gumawa ng mga panibagong bagay, adjust your paths, and make the changes necessary to push through the conflict and obstacles in front of them.
5. KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
- If you think you can’t succeed, you become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Find a positive mantra to draw from, or Google a list of inspirational writing quotes from successful writers. Ito kadalasan ang ginagawa ko.
Staying focused and positive is the best path for a goal-winning.
6. FIND A BUDDY TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO
- Maghanap ka ng buddy o partner at ito ang pwede mong itanong sa kanya, “Ano ba ang pwede kong maitulong para sa'yo?” The answer often doesn’t matter as much as having someone care enough to ask that question in the first place.
Surround yourself with people who genuinely want to see you succeed.
7. DO IT FOR YOU
- Kung wala kang taong pwedeng mapagtanungan, tanungin mo ang sarili mo.. What can you do to make your own life easier and clear time to write?
Consider your writing time as important as carving time to have a healthy dinner, or exercise.
Your needs are as important as anyone else’s.
Making yourself a priority is no different than when the flight attendant instructs you to put your oxygen mask on first, even before your own child’s.
Okay lang na unahin mo muna ang sarili mo. Hindi naman guguho ang mundo kapag nag-spend ka ng 30 minutes sa pagsusulat.
But your spirit will definitely hit a low if you consistently avoid writing by putting everyone else’s needs first.
Kapag sinunod mo ang mga tips na 'to, i'm sure na mas mabilis mong makukuha ang mga goals mo.
Remember, Always Dream BIG and Never Ever Give Up!
Your #1 Fan,
