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Jackie Johansen

My name is Jackie and I am a writer. I believe that sharing our stories, and unique voices, can create big, beautiful, positive change in the world. You can find me on my blog finallywriting.com and follow me on Twitter: @finallywriting

4 Ways to Turn Comparison into Powerful Creative Fuel

4 Ways to Turn Comparison into Powerful Creative Fuel

written by Jackie Johansen
Editor’s note: This guest post is by Jackie Johansen, she is a writer who combines personal development with actionable writing strategies. She is the creator of the 21 Day Writing Challenge and the Finally Writing Toolbox at FinallyWriting.com.

Comparison can kill your creativity. It can stop your writing in its tracks. When the comparison bug hits, you feel small, deflated, uncomfortable and uninspired.

Comparison makes you doubt your ability, your message and all that you originally felt driven and inspired by.

Comparison can make us play small. So let’s change that…

no-comparisons

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Doubt Is The Writer’s Troll (How To Defeat It!)

Doubt Is The Writer’s Troll (How To Defeat It!)

written by Jackie Johansen
Note: This post is by Jackie Johansen, she is a writer who combines personal development with actionable writing strategies. She is the creator of the ebook, Is Writing a Struggle? How to Author the Words that Inspire the World. Get it free at FinallyWriting.com.

I begin writing by feeling inspired, motivated and with an idea that is pushing on my insides, full of potential, wanting and needing to be expressed. The words start flowing, and my fingers dance across the keyboard.

However, inevitably, my fingers begin to slow-down and eventually they come to a complete stop. I feel deflated, uninspired and full of doubt…

Doubt Fear Writing

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