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The satisfaction of writing is often its own reward. One way to reward our writing efforts is to notice how we feel when we write. I ask my clients and students to jot down three words that describe the feeling they have after they have written. These three words often show us what our writing gives us. It is often the things that we are missing in our lives, and writing helps to fill that gap. My clients have reported the following experiences after they write:

“I just finished a good half hour of writing. I felt smart, worthy, and excited to continue the story.”

“I have just spent the past 45 minutes writing. This was after wandering a bit and getting coffee and toast. The three words are excited, capable, and energetic, and a sense of holding my space.”

“I did everything I could to avoid it, went out for coffee, went for a walk, read O magazine, listened to the cat purr. Then I finally sat down, full of resentment and crabbiness. I began researching...found some cool stuff. I wrote a sidebar, then I began to transcribe the tape and the magic started to happen. I love this. Three words about how writing makes me feel: freeing, sense-sharpening, damn good.”

It can be challenging to sit down and do the work that will give us these feelings. Sometimes a little reward is necessary. The payoff for writing can be empowerment, or it can be something else that nourishes you and your writing life. What makes the task of writing compelling for you? Some people reward themselves with a shopping spree, a new book, or a splurge on a nice new journal. What are some rewards that you can give yourself?