It was/is a crucial step in disempowering my blocks - old and new. Regular connection with your “self” - developing a keen awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and actions, is the first imperative step to break free from both internal and external shackles. In this context, below are a few simple, actionable, tried-and-tested strategies that helped me to turn the tables in my favor, and I am confident they will do the same for you! 1. These tips have helped me salvage my love for writing and also become a brave writer. Thus, my intention with this piece is to share the knowledge I have gained over a period of time and from eclectic sources: academic setting, writing groups, reading, my personal experience, and from a mentor.
Nonetheless, I have been fortunate to find some light at the end of the tunnel. Worse yet, I convinced myself out of writing.Ĭonsequently, this dysfunctional disposition towards writing affected my aptitude and fondness for it and brought with it bouts of lingering despair for failing to give my best shot at my dream of becoming a writer.I procrastinated writing until either a deep frustration momentarily overcame the fear, or the adrenaline rush of doing the work close to the deadline surpassed fear briefly (sadly, this is how I finished my course assignments).The thought of writing(not journal writing, but structured writing for an audience) promptly evoked an internal resistance (façade for fear), and invariably that elicited one of the following two responses:
But she pushed hard for the next 5km to stay on course for an area record and became the first American runner to break the 2:19 barrier for the marathon.For a long time, I stood in my way of writing success: I hardly wrote, though I love to write! I have chosen the word “love” carefully, considering the extent to which I have chased writing.
The American was marginally ahead of Kenya’s Vivian Kiplagat, who finished third. She remained in that zone for the next 25km having a split of 16:31, 16:23, 15:32, 16:20, 16:28, and 16:33.Įmily clocked 69:03 for 21km and at the 35km mark of the marathon race, her time was 1:55:10. Going by Emily’s current form, the American marathon record holder will be one to watch during the 2024 US Olympic women’s marathon team trials scheduled for 2023.Įmily began her regional record-breaking campaign with a 16:23 for the opening 5km. Emily’s previous best of 2:23:08 was clocked in 2019 on her debut at the London Marathon. The Flagstaff-based runner planned to break the 2:20 barrier for the marathon and was successful with the support of two pacemakers on the streets of Chicago on Sunday. Emily Sisson also holds a US half marathon record of 1:07:11.
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