3 Powerful Mindset Shifts to Overcome Obstacles

When I worked in the corporate world, I dreamed of writing a screenplay.

I crafted stories in my mind, characters, plots, inciting incidents, and more; all the components lived in my mind.

In moments of quiet, I’d find myself excavating the story even more and going even deeper into the idea.

I loved it. I felt alive and authentic.

When enough alcohol had passed my lips, and I discovered courage that wasn’t there moments ago, I’d share the ideas with others. And every time I was met with words of encouragement,

“You should totally write that.”

“Oh my god, that’s incredible.”

But the ideas never made it to the page, and if they did, they never made it past two sentences before I’d get in my own way.

When I started writing my memoir, “Blank Canvas: How I Reinvented My Life After Prison” I got in my own way too — repeatedly.

Here are 3 major obstacles I faced:

Leaping From A to Z:

I had only written a few pages when I was struck with the overwhelming fear of what I didn’t know.

I didn’t know how to publish, how to get an agent, how to market a book.