For instance, at the midpoint, tired muscles set in and it’s easy to begin thinking “I can’t make it to the finish line.” But the runner is prepared for this eventuality.
This athlete must have a strategy for every point in the race. Mindset-Those who finish a book-in-a-month event have a mindset that supports success.You can't think, create, or write with a dehydrated or unoxygenated brain or a body depleted of necessary nutrients. You can even eat “brain food,” but also take supplements. Don’t forget to replace junk food with healthy snacks-and have them handy. You might even plan out meals for November-or cook and freeze them. Plan a healthy diet that increases your energy rather than depletes it. Like an athlete, you must take your diet into consideration-starting now-to have the energy for your writing marathon. Eat well-What you feed your body makes a huge difference in your ability to write successfully.(Your brain needs oxygen to work correctly, and most of us don't breathe deeply enough.) Exercise also reduces stress and increases hormones that keep you feeling physically strong and mentally and emotionally positive. This provides the mental clarity you need to write. Instead, exercise daily to energize your body. Exercise daily-When trying to meet a deadline, most writers drop exercise to make time for writing.If you sleep less than seven hours per night you are not operating at your maximum level in fact, you might be impaired.
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Get enough sleep so your mind and body can work at their full potential. Sleep enough-Don’t skimp on sleep during your 30-day writing challenge.If you don’t do so before and during the WNFIN Challenge, you will limp, rather than run across the finish line-if you make it that far. You have to develop physical strength, endurance and mental clarity. Therefore, you must prepare for it similarly.
Participating in a 30-day writing event is like running a marathon.