How Writers Can Weather Creative Setbacks With Resilience mp
Channel: Kristen Kieffer
Date: 2021-07-15

Every writing journey has its bumps in the road. Sometimes those setbacks are of our own making, while other times they aren't our fault in the slightest. 

Either way, there’s no doubt that setbacks can drain your mental and emotional energy. 

Thankfully, there are steps that every writer can take to not only minimize the number of setbacks they experience but to weather creative turbulence with resilience and strength. What must you do to begin cultivating a little of this creative fortitude? 

In today's episode, Kristen breaks down her top eight tips for weathering creative setbacks with resilience!

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  -- Episode Chapters --
0:00 - Podcast Introduction
0:34 - Episode Introduction
2:15 - The Reality of Creative Setbacks
4:13 - Stoicism & Resilience
6:44 - Tip #1: Manage Your Expectations
7:31 - Tip #2: Develop Skill & Expertise
8:41 - Tip #3: Practice Awareness
10:01 - Tip #4: Challenge Limiting Beliefs
12:00 - Tip #5: Reframe Setbacks
15:07 - Tip #6: Try Negative Visualization
16:53 - Tip #7: Test Your Resilience
17:46 - Tip #8: Memento Mori
19:04 - Conclusion