How To Stay Focused When Blogging

One of the problems which I have been trying to overcome for years is the dreaded procrastination. It really is the bane of my life and is a constant daily battle to overcome it, in some areas of my life. I am happy to say, that I am now winning the battle, albeit very slowly, but with extreme determination.


I chuckled to myself, when recently I came across an article written by Keisha Easley over at Fuel your Blogging.  Here is her article entitled  'Get off the internet and write'.


Following are my comments that I left on her article:-


Kiesha, thank you soooo much for this article. I breathed a sigh of relief as I read through it, and all the comments, knowing that I am not the only person who yells at themself, – ’stay focused – get off the internet!


I often completed a weekly TO DO list for my online tasks, which when I checked at the end of the week was invariably incomplete, due to procrastination. My lack of focus led to me becomimg a little guilty and frustrated with myself. I was so easily distracted, reading other blogs, checking the RSS feeds of all the blogs I had subscribed to, listening to my favourite gospel videos on Youtube, anything, but write.


However, it all changed for the better, when recently, I lost access to the internet and after ‘twiddling’ my thumbs for about a week, I suddenly had a thought.
Why not write your posts using notepad or Microsoft Word, you don’t need access to the internet, until you publish your post!!
Dur!!


Well since that day, I have compiled all my posts offline and have prepared many in advance. I no longer open my browser fisrt thing, I have also been more inspired to write, without feeling that I am forcing myself.
I am now endeavouring to stick to the new habit I have now formed.

Check out a Darren Rowse weekly Video post on the same subject over at Problogger.

Have you any good tips that you use to stay focused - share please!