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43 - Simple Strategies for Stretching Your Story Muscle
Today we’re going to be exploring the topic of story stretching and how you can avoid getting stuck when comes to your own creative process.
Have you ever suffered from a case of BPS? Blank Page Syndrome is a condition that can slow your progress and leave you feeling frustrated and alone. The truth is, there is a LOT of writing that’s involved when it comes to building a brand.
But you can do this – and this podcast can help.
Today I’m going to suggest 3 strategies for not only helping you stay mentally flexible, but also to address the elephant in the room which is that we’re really afraid of failing.
The first strategy is to explore new paths. When we get outside of our own familiar surroundings and try new experiences, it helps us get out of our mental rut. Exploring new paths helps us to loosen up creatively, and allows us to explore new options for the challenges we’re facing.
Not only does this help us become better story writers, it also helps build our confidence. Because over time, we realize the answers were already inside of me. We just need to follow the right route to find them.
The second strategy for stretching your story muscle is to get back to play. When we play, we tap into the part of our brain that allows us to look at the world differently, and allows us to consider that anything is possible. So if you struggle with a fixed mindset that keeps you locked in your old ways and leaves you feeling stuck, then consider setting up a play date for yourself – and watch what happens when your creative muscles begin to get back in shape.
A third tip for stretching your storytelling muscle is to embrace new collaborations. Collaboration is such a powerful tool, because it helps us get out of our own heads and see things from a brand new perspective. So what do I mean by collaboration? Well, it could be that you team up with another business owner to co-host a workshop or an event. Maybe you cross-promote each other’s businesses or services. Or maybe you just commit to sharing resources or connections.
Collaboration also helps us build our story confidence. Because it highlights our unique gifts that we bring to the table. Sure, we’re going to learn new things in a collaboration, but we’re also going to teach someone what we know, and that act in itself, is a huge confidence booster. Because we have so much to offer, and sometimes we just need to be reminded of that fact.
I hope these simple tips help you stretch your creative story muscle and remind you of all of the amazing gifts, talents and abilities you have inside you.
EPISODE LINKS:
Power Your Platform Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/569102257443807
PowerHER Platform web site - https://www.powerherplatform.com/
Subscribe to our Story Fuel Newsletter - https://www.powerherplatform.com/subscribe
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By Kerry Ramsay, Story CoachToday we’re going to be exploring the topic of story stretching and how you can avoid getting stuck when comes to your own creative process.
Have you ever suffered from a case of BPS? Blank Page Syndrome is a condition that can slow your progress and leave you feeling frustrated and alone. The truth is, there is a LOT of writing that’s involved when it comes to building a brand.
But you can do this – and this podcast can help.
Today I’m going to suggest 3 strategies for not only helping you stay mentally flexible, but also to address the elephant in the room which is that we’re really afraid of failing.
The first strategy is to explore new paths. When we get outside of our own familiar surroundings and try new experiences, it helps us get out of our mental rut. Exploring new paths helps us to loosen up creatively, and allows us to explore new options for the challenges we’re facing.
Not only does this help us become better story writers, it also helps build our confidence. Because over time, we realize the answers were already inside of me. We just need to follow the right route to find them.
The second strategy for stretching your story muscle is to get back to play. When we play, we tap into the part of our brain that allows us to look at the world differently, and allows us to consider that anything is possible. So if you struggle with a fixed mindset that keeps you locked in your old ways and leaves you feeling stuck, then consider setting up a play date for yourself – and watch what happens when your creative muscles begin to get back in shape.
A third tip for stretching your storytelling muscle is to embrace new collaborations. Collaboration is such a powerful tool, because it helps us get out of our own heads and see things from a brand new perspective. So what do I mean by collaboration? Well, it could be that you team up with another business owner to co-host a workshop or an event. Maybe you cross-promote each other’s businesses or services. Or maybe you just commit to sharing resources or connections.
Collaboration also helps us build our story confidence. Because it highlights our unique gifts that we bring to the table. Sure, we’re going to learn new things in a collaboration, but we’re also going to teach someone what we know, and that act in itself, is a huge confidence booster. Because we have so much to offer, and sometimes we just need to be reminded of that fact.
I hope these simple tips help you stretch your creative story muscle and remind you of all of the amazing gifts, talents and abilities you have inside you.
EPISODE LINKS:
Power Your Platform Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/569102257443807
PowerHER Platform web site - https://www.powerherplatform.com/
Subscribe to our Story Fuel Newsletter - https://www.powerherplatform.com/subscribe