Unmasking the Hidden Enemy: Why Writing Sparks Our Deepest Fears—and How to Conquer Them
But it’s still useful to know if your fear is rational or emotive, because that gives you a clue on how to deal with it.
If your fear is rational, then you can deal with it rationally. You can ask yourself questions like these:
- How likely is it that the thing I fear will actually happen? Are the chances one in two? Or one in a million?
- Can I make a plan to make sure it won’t happen? Or at least make it much less likely to happen?
- If it does happen, will it really be so awful? Do other people live with it? Can I live with it?
I always procrastinate before blogging (or sending my e-zine or posting a new book to be published).
