Why You Should Use Affirmations During the Editing Process
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Affirmations are a great way to improve your writing process. They can help you to stay focused and motivated, and they can also help to improve your editing skills. In this blog post, I'll discuss the benefits of using affirmations during the editing process. I will also provide some tips on how to use affirmations effectively.
This is Part 2 of a five-part series on using affirmations in your author career. Part 1, The Power of Author Affirmations: How to Use Them to Boost Your Writing Mindset can be found here.
How Affirmations Help You Stay Focused and Motivated
One of the main benefits of using affirmations is they can help you to stay focused and motivated. This is because affirmations remind you of your goals and why you are writing in the first place. When you are editing your work, it is easy to get bogged down in the details and lose sight of the bigger picture. Affirmations can help you keep your eyes on the prize and stay motivated to finish your work.
Many authors don't like editing, because they think they aren't very good at it. Another benefit of using affirmations is they can help you improve your editing skills. This is because affirmations can remind you of the importance of accuracy and precision in your writing. With each editing pass, you are improving your story. The more you edit, the better you will become.
Tips for Using Affirmations Effectively
If you want to use affirmations effectively, there are a few things to keep in mind. It's important to choose affirmations that are relevant to your goals. For example, if you are trying to improve your editing skills, you might want to use an affirmation such as, "I am a great editor."
You also want your affirmations to feel right for you, so if you don't feel like a great editor and you want to laugh every time you say, "I'm a great editor," try something like, "I'm working on becoming a great editor." It is important to believe in your affirmations. This is the most important step, as your affirmations will only be effective if you believe them and they make you feel good.
You'll want to say your affirmations often as you can throughout the day--out loud or to yourself. This will help embed them in your mind and make them more effective. Affirmations can be a useful too for improving your editing skills. Keep these tips in mind to use affirmations effectively while you edit.
Sample Affirmations to Use During the Editing Process
These affirmations, especially for editing, are included in the Author Affirmations deck. They can be used for self-editing or while working with editors.
I work with the best editors.
My work improves with every edit.
Editing is effortless.
The solutions to my plot holes come exactly when needed.
I improve my work with each editing pass.
I'm open to and appreciate helpful feedback from others.
The editing process is rewarding.
I’m an efficient self-editor.
I've been using affirmations for many years to work on my mindset for my editing process as well as many other things in life. I hope the above affirmations will help you on your journey to having a successful author career.
I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to share your own experiences with using affirmations, or leave any questions you have in the comments below. Thanks for reading!
Author Affirmations is a card deck with 44 affirmations and 45 images which can be used for inspiration or as writing prompts.
