Christopher di ArmaniDiscipline is the consistent and deliberate effort to overcome your own negative thoughts, including, “I don’t feel like it” or “I don’t feel inspired right now.”
Christopher di ArmaniMost challenges you face are not inherent to the writing process itself, but stem from your fear; fear of taking risks; fear of trying new things; fear of failure; fear of [fill in the blank].
Christopher di ArmaniBut when you ask, “How can I afford that?” or “What is it costing me to NOT do this?” your mind immediately searches for a solution to the problem because a question assumes there is an answer – that there MUST be a way – and your mind MUST find it.
Christopher di ArmaniThe only road open for me so I can make the impact I know I was born for, is through the high mountain pass of daily self-improvement. I cannot make a positive change in my life when I’m lying to myself about what I’m doing today that must change.
Christopher di ArmaniYour first draft is all about experimenting, testing a variety of ways to express the ideas that you know will change the life of your ideal reader. When writing your first draft, approach your writing sessions with courage and a spirit of excitement
Christopher di ArmaniOur thoughts create our reality. Depressing, negative and disruptive thoughts create a less than desirable day. Positive, uplifting and happy
Christopher di ArmaniHave you made up your mind that you will write, finish and publish your book? Not “thinking about” how writing a book would be a good thing to do
Christopher di ArmaniSuccess is a positive mental attitude. Success is the belief that I can do whatever I set my mind to. Success is committing to the actions required
Christopher di ArmaniEvery ordinary thing we take for granted today was an idea in someone’s mind before it became reality. They took their dream and made it real.
Christopher di ArmaniThe miracle of the human mind is that our beliefs determine our reality. If you believe you’re a crappy writer who can never get anything right…
Christopher di ArmaniYou were born with some level of writing talent. Maybe a little or a lot; a thimble full or a bucket full, but the amount of talent you were born with
Christopher di ArmaniWhen my wife had breast cancer, there were many days when I didn’t want to write. At the end of every day I was mentally, emotionally and physically
Christopher di ArmaniWhenever you receive a compliment about something you wrote, simply say, “Thank you.” Allow yourself to receive the compliment with grace and dignity
Christopher di ArmaniResolution is simply a firm decision to do something. It’s determination to do whatever it takes to succeed. Your mindset of determination is critical
Christopher di ArmaniWe are in control of our life, but that doesn’t mean we’re in control of everything that happens to us. In those moments, our attitude is the most
Christopher di ArmaniIf you’re like me, you completely relate to Anne Sexton’s quote. I’m my happiest when I’m writing. It truly is the thing I was born to do.
Christopher di ArmaniIf your heart aches to write a book but you haven’t written and published it yet, you know the “agony of bearing an untold story inside you.”
Christopher di ArmaniYou need your first book to meet a ton of criteria, but becoming a bestseller isn’t one of them. To avoid the trap of perfectionism, put realistic
