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28Jun, 2007

I’ve Got Nothing

image Usually, the claim "I’ve got nothing" is a statement of distress. "I’ve got nothing to wear" is often an over-dramatization of scarcity of the scarcity in one’s closet. "I’ve got nothing to prove" could often be an over-estimation of one’s accomplishments. "I’ve got nothing to apologize for" might just be an under-evaluation of one’s own culpability in doing wrong.

Today, I’ve got nothing to write about.  "Writer’s Block", blogging fatigue, author anxiety, call it whatever – fact is … I’ve got nothing.

Just to let you know, I have taken some immediate steps.  First off, I have admitted that I do have a problem. The next step is reconnect back into your sources. Of course, that should include the source
material of your subject matter.  It should, however, also not fail to remember the source of the gifts and talents given to you by the Creator. 

Owning your own vulnerability is not necessarily a bad thing.  It just might offer hints of authenticity
to your own writing once you are able to hit the re-start button.

Even with an impending deadline, allow yourself patience.  Step away and start again. Re-vision your project from a different angle. Breathe. Dream. Pray. 

When inspiration and completion finally does arrive, follow-up with a concerted effort to restructure
your efforts for the future.  Refuel and commit yourself to not tapping your energy to the extent of running "out of gas" again.

Meanwhile, I’ve got nothing.  Whatever should I write about?

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