Think Like a Writer
by Veronique Waithira
Think, “I am a good writer” and you are.
Think, “I feel good” and you do.
Think, “I choose to be happy”, and you are.
Think, “I choose to think I’m rich,” and you will.
Think, “Things will get better”, and they do.
Think, “It’s a good world” and it is.
Tell your psyche to think the way you want to think.
My favorite writing affirmation,
“The world is a better place because I wrote this morning.”
Remember to always watch your thoughts 
An uplifting post! Love the writing quote. Now I feel great as i wrote this morning!
I thought about you today and our chat last night, and have been observing my thoughts. Will have fun with it. 
I came across your blog by a trackback on my post. Nice to read other writers and lovers of books.
Loving the positivity!
Truly lovely
Thanks for making me feel better today!
believing is the start of getting things done.
to act is the beginning of figuring out what has to be done.
Well said !!
Very inspiring words, and yes, I am glad you wrote it, and lots of people are better off today because they read what you wrote!! ♥♥
I love these affirmations…especially the last one!
You, my dear, are an excellent writer. I find your poetry such a delight! You remind me of a dear 21 year old friend of mine. Marina is full of life and full of hope and full of beauty too. You could be sisters!
Very positive. It’s so true that we need to watch what we think because those thoughts affect us in huge ways. Love your writing affirmation by the way. Maybe if I thought like that I would find more time to write too.
Marie, how’s your thought watching going? Would love to know where you like to escape to when you don’t even realize…our thoughts can be really sneaky at times
Thank you for stopping by Sharita. Glad to meet you too, books rock!
Thank you dear.
I am happy to hear that Pry, hope you are still feeling better
I love your words…”to act is the beginning of figuring out what has to be done”. Ultimately, we have to do that which we believe in for it to come to fruition…to be alive.
Awww, thank you for your lovely words Janet. You know you are something else too dear
Affirmations are very empowering indeed, thanks for stopping by
Such a lovely thing to say Linda, thank you so much. Maybe Marina is my sister from another mother. Who knows? I loved your post on Kenya, we are a beautiful people if I may say so too. Am so loving your blog
True Steve, the affirmation helps me especially in those dark days when I can’t will myself to write. Your writings touch me, so you too in your own way change the world, one person at a time. It’s a really healthy and fun way for a writer to look at things..
Veeh, I have been watching my thoughts but it lasts for a few seconds and then I forget as the mind takes over, and then I start the thought watching again. I want it to become second nature like yours. I escape into mental conversations with others. If I were to talk out loud what goes on in my mind , I would be annoying everyone with constant non stop chatter!
That’s a really good start right there Marie. I tell you…you will surprise yourself when you finally “catch” and realize which thoughts dominate your thought process. I used to have 3 favorite movies. Which I played over and over especially on long journeys. I was a captive of my own mind. Now I laugh when those movies try to “sing” the credits and roll the tape in my mind. That non stop chatter is a movie that replays itself forever without our consent…
absolutely !! its just a matter of figuring out ! Thank you so much !!
love the fact that u love them !
There are hard not to my friend
“…Tell your psyche to think the way you want to think…”
I have found, within the silence, listening rather than telling, new ideas unfold. I do understand the power of positive thinking, but there are unlimited surprises within a silent mind we often miss because of our noisy thoughts and scientific methodologies.
my warmest regards
My favorite topic… thoughts : ) We are what we think.
I love the way you put it!
And @ FiveReflections: totally there with you but the reality is that there’s more thinking done on a day than silence, then it’s best to be aware of the way we think because often it’s not very positive (especially if we watch TV, read the papers, …) and if we can silence the constant noise in our head that is even better
Thank you for your lovely comment…I really like what you are saying about listening to the silence. It’s true we miss out because of the constant mental chatter, which can be reversed if we planted different thoughts in our minds. I find it so interesting how, our minds don’t reject negative thoughts…all thoughts both good and bad are invited. The tricky part is training ourselves to think more good thoughts…thus in our silence moments,we can be greeted by them…we do sow what we plant…thoughts…I love watching mine
Thoughts are indeed very powerful, am so happy you feel the way. I feel when we watch out thoughts, it becomes easier to delete the mental movies that have been running in our minds over the years. Sadly, as you have so clearly stated there are so many external influences that influence our thoughts..it becomes so hard to be in control. An emotional detox can be a cool thing to do
Yes a detox : ) like getting rid of a TV for a few weeks makes a big difference!
OMG vee, this is so rad – “The world is a better place because I wrote this morning.” i totally love it!
‘Eye see’ (i see).
Now i know where i should focus and what i’m to feed my mind’s eye…thanks for the encouragement.
Yes PM…the world is a better place because YOU wrote today…thanks for sharing your post about one of our favorite dancers
So true…our thoughts are really powerful…we should watch and direct them always…
Great post. Power of postive thinking. I had always meant to come over but one way or the otehr I keep forgetting until today. So, here I am
Postive thinking! I love it! BTW, I love your new blog look!
Thank you so much. I am really glad you like…it’s kinda of a rebirth
Thanks for coming over, it’s good to have you here. Glad you enjoyed the post
very true, once you tell your head something then it sticks and you end up being able to do what you couldnt!!
.. great post
good luck!
Nice
DJ-
Hi Veeh,
I loved this post. What you wrote is 100% true. The way we think has so much influence on how we feel and what we will do in our lives. We have the freedom to think. Hence, we might as well use this ability to help empower ourselves and others.
Your writing affirmation was brilliant!
Awesome!
I love this post and I think we all should write things like these more often! <3 Continue being brilliant!
i need my little motivational quote too!! sometimes i wonder what is the point of my writing
then i remember, i write because i love it
Happy June Follower Appreciation Month!! Lol I just wanted to Thank You for all that you’ve Contributed to “The Dark Globe”, it’s been Truly an Honor to have you with us… And Thank You for Also Following “The Dark Globe” as well
Hope you are well
DarkJade-
Power in your words…thanks!
Yes, we leave the world a better place when we write. So obvious, yet not! Thank you Veeh
“Tell your psyche to think the way you want to think” Great post and I particularly love this quote! I need to tell this to myself every time I sit down to write or blog. If I just want something to be conveyed and come out naturally the way it should, I need to remember this. Thanks for this!
You are welcome girl…everything starts with an idea and it’s just amazing how good things happen when we direct our thoughts as we wish. Let’s keep writing
I am not a good writer myself and I’m really shy to write. Thank’s a lot for the inspiration and motivation
I know what you mean…baby steps James
powerful indeed. my favourite one is “the world is waiting to hear my story”
Noch Noch
Thank you dear Noch Noch. Lovely to see you here.