How to Write When You Don't Feel Like It

There are days when writing is incredibly fun, and then there are days when, strangely, I don't want to write anything. There are also days when the more I try to write, the worse I seem to get. The reasons may vary, but regardless of the reason, if you consider yourself a professional rather than an amateur, you must write even on bad days, sad days, and frustrating days. You need to write something, no matter how poorly it's written.

The way to write on days when you don't want to write is simply to jot something down, anything. Even if the writing is terrible, make sure you're still the one writing on those days when you don't feel like writing. Inspiration for writing doesn't come from waiting, it comes from writing and writing again beforehand.

▶ When a habit is truly important to you, you'll continue it regardless of your mood. Experts take action even when they're not feeling great. They find a way to keep doing it, even if it's not enjoyable.

▶ The only way to do great work is to fall in love with the work itself. We must fall in love with boredom.

-James Clear, Atomic Habits