: Re: How to avoid becoming frustrated while writing Very often when I start writing something, mainly notes for my work (I'm a researcher) but other times personal thoughts, I feel that my writing

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This is something that has happened with me dozens and dozens of times. I have been following the below steps to keep this problem at bay.

Jot down SHORT POINTS first. Only when this list of short points is complete, should you begin to elaborate.
Don't stop mid-sentence to think about the words you've written so far. It will stress you out completely. Besides, you will find it difficult to finish your work.
Don't chase an unattainable idea of perfection. Trying to be perfect is great, but overthinking everything and being OVERTLY CRITICAL of your work is horrible.
I started following a 75% satisfaction rule. If I felt that 75% of what I wrote seemed perfect, I let it remain as it is. Right now, this might seem stupid, but to prevent over - analysing everything, you need to come up with some percentage that will satisfy your need of perfection for now.
Realise that writing in A FLOW is fun. However, stopping abruptly time and again might cause loss of ideas, so, just try to keep the rhythm of things going. Practice this over shorter paragraphs first. Slowly build your way up.

I hope this helps.

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