Let's face it writing your eBook is a lot of work. And if you're like most people you're having problems with discipline. Frankly, you're avoiding writing. You need some good old fashioned motivation.

But why? Why is it so hard to motivate yourself?

In this article, I'm going to address some of the issues that may be impeding you.

In order to be motivated you need to be very clear on:
1. The effort involved.
2. Why you are expending the effort.
3. What you will have when you finish.

in terms of present pain, future pain or future pleasure.

Unfortunately, most of us are not clear on any of these points. By not being clear we allow ourselves to assess a value based, not on reality, but on our emotional opinion of value. This is usually less that the true real value because of our basic resistance.

But what does this mean in terms of writing and not having the discipline needed to sit and write? And why are we holding ourselves back?

First off, the word discipline is really a code for having to force ourselves to not avoid doing something. A much better solution is to create a situation which makes us want to write.

There are three main reasons for not wanting to write.
1. Writing is too hard. There are many reasons why you might find writing is too hard. First off (and the easiest to fix) is that the system you are using either isn't helping you write, or may be making it more difficult to write. The solution if that is the case is to replace the system -- either completely or by making a change. Do make sure though that the system you think you are using is the system you are using. Making a change to a system that you don't actually use is a bit of a waste of time. Secondly you may not have the energy needed to write. Be sure that you are eating right, exercising and sleeping. And don't overwork yourself. You can't write if you're burned out.

2. You aren't clear on what you are writing. In many ways, this is the fault of the writing system you are using. Not the system you should be using but the one you actually use. Or it could be that you aren't clear on what you want to say. Maybe you don't have the knowledge to be comfortable with the topic. Or you haven't thought through the slant you should take with the work.

3. You aren't clear on why you are writing. There are a lot of reasons to write an eBook. What are yours? Money? Fame? Independence? Whatever they are you need to know. But that's not enough. You have to have a very clear opinion of what the future will hold for you. What will your future look like? If you don't have this view of the future then you'll find it difficult to motivate yourself.

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Glen Ford is an accomplished consultant, trainer and writer. He has far too many years experience as a trainer and facilitator to willingly admit.