If you’re a writer--or maybe just if you're human--there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to relate to what James Altucher wrote about excuses in an essay on mindpowernews.com:
Everyone says, "I can't." I can't be a medical professional unless I go to medical school. I can't be a movie maker unless I raise $10 million to make a movie. I can't marry a super model because I'm ugly. I can't I can't I can't. For every "can't " you should send me $10. I can do all those things. Particularly if I have your $10.
By the way, just notice when these things come up. It's not like you're going to get cured of paranoia. But notice when it appears. Water withers the rock away. Every time you notice, the window clears a tiny bit. A smudge is gone. You get a glimpse of the light outside.
What I like, especially, is his acknowledgment that these kinds of things don’t just magically go away through positive thinking. They do go away eventually if you challenge them when they come up. For example, for years I’ve been helping people convert their inner critics into constructive inner guides.
It works.
But from time to time, somehow my inner critic kidnaps my inner guide, puts on an inner guide mask, and sneaks up on me. It happens less and less, but it’s a process. Don't give up, just keep on keeping on.
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