{"id":4164,"date":"2016-08-22t21:17:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-22t21:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/?p=4164"},"modified":"2016-08-22t21:17:58","modified_gmt":"2016-08-22t21:17:58","slug":"the-amazing-15-minute-essay-rough-draft-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/blog\/the-amazing-15-minute-essay-rough-draft-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"the amazing 15-minute essay rough draft workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

your grad school application is well on its way to being finished. now, if only you could get your application essay started<\/a>. are you staring at your cursor, willing it to come up with something brilliant? are you getting more stressed by the second, and feel like you need to run away from your computer?<\/p>\n

our advice? don\u2019t run for the hills! stay where you are and set a timer for 15 minutes. simply write, write, write until the timer goes off. once you write a few words on the page \u2013 even if it\u2019s \u201ci don\u2019t know what to write\u201d something amazing happens: in the place of a blank page, there are words! and these words will inspire you to write more.<\/p>\n

here\u2019s how to make the most of your 15 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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think of these 15 minutes as a warm-up.<\/h3>\n

it\u2019s not a marathon, but a short jog that will remind your body that is really does know how to run. even if all you\u2019ve written about is how you have nothing to say, the tangible act of writing will activate your writer\u2019s reflex and inspire you to keep up the momentum and write something else, and hopefully, something significant.<\/p>\n

don\u2019t forget \u2013 words produce more words.<\/h3>\n

your meaningless \u201ci\u2019m writing but really don\u2019t have anything to say\u201d will probably turn into something more like, \u201cactually, i may have a few things worth revealing.\u201d you\u2019ll be surprised, but it will happen.<\/p>\n

turn off your devices.<\/h3>\n

in order for this exercise to work, you must turn off your phone and pause wifi. for 15 minutes of writing to really be 15 minutes of writing, you can\u2019t stop halfway through to check your instagram account or respond to your whatsapps. it won\u2019t work. as hard as it is, you have to bite the bullet and do it \u2013 turn off your phone and don\u2019t open another tab on your computer.<\/p>\n

reward yourself.<\/h3>\n

you\u2019re more likely to complete the 15-minute writing workout if you know there\u2019s a reward waiting for you at the end. whether it\u2019s checking social media, having coffee with a friend, or treating yourself to a bamboo boat sushi order, just knowing it\u2019s there will help keep you motivated to continue writing.<\/p>\n

get ready, get set\u2026go!<\/h3>\n

don’t wait for the “right” moment or it will never come. finish reading this article and then just jump right into it. turn off your phone, set your alarm for 15 minutes, and ask yourself: what\u2019s important to me? what do i get pleasure from? what are my passions? now write. you only have to commit to 15 minutes of writing, and when your alarm goes off, stop. hit save and give yourself your reward. remember, you\u2019ve earned it!<\/p>\n

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now that you\u2019re gotten started, check out our free guide, 5 fatal flaws to avoid in your grad school statement of purpose<\/i><\/a>, to be sure that your essay portrays you at your very best \u2013 as the ideal candidate you truly are.<\/p>\n

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about linda abraham:<\/em><\/p>\n

\"catherineaccepted.com<\/a> has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top universities since 1994 \u2013 they know what works and what doesn\u2019t, so follow linda abraham on google+<\/a> and contact accepted<\/a> to get started or visit accepted.com<\/a> for all your admissions consulting<\/a> needs today!<\/p>\n

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photo at top courtesy of caleb roenigk<\/a> under the creative commons license 2.0<\/a>.<\/i><\/h6>\n

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