Have you ever noticed, we rarely say "I'm undecided"?

We’re much more likely to say “I’m on the fence.”
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I think that phrase has stuck around because it so perfectly captures the psychological precariousness and discomfort of being uncommitted or undecided.

​Don’t stay on the fence about One-Story September. Join us here​

I spent an uncomfortable early August, swithering* about what to do for StoryADay September. Would I repeat StoryADay May’s prompts, as I usually do, or would I do something new.?

(Anyone who knows me could have placed a solid bet on ‘something new’!)

As soon as the decision was made, I was amazed by how quickly things came together, from my focus, to the solutions to all the little logistical questions involved in putting a thing like this together.

A Little Housekeeping: if you’re using an iPhone and Paypal to register for the challenge, I've been told there is a quirk that makes it tricky to finish the process. While I’m looking for a fix, rest assured, it will work fine on a laptop/desktop!)

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The Magic Of Saying Yes

Making a commitment to do something – even a hard something – makes it weirdly easier to take action. Making the commitment frees your attention to focus on the task you’ve committed to.

As soon as you commit, you stop wasting energy on IF you’re going to do it and start to strategize about HOW you’re going to do it.

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Making the decision allows you to relax into the anticipation of a month spent loving your creative self.

…and it allows you to relax into trusting the process.

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I hope that, by now, you’re starting to feel a little uncomfortable, perched up there on your fence of indecision. I hope that you’ll decide to climb down on our side, and spend the next month with us, working on a story, building your confidence (especially around the “show, don’t tell” advice.).

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• If you’re sick of ‘maybe’ and ready to commit, click here​

Hope to see you inside.

Keep writing,

Julie

P. S. If your decision is ‘not this time’ and you don’t want to hear more about this challenge you can click here and I’ll try not to email you about it again.

*Swithering is another one of those Scots words I like to throw in occasionally. Can you guess what it means, from the context?

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