Does that mean you should give up before you even start?

那是不是意味著你還沒開始就應該放棄？

Of course not.

當然不是。

Inspiration is more than just a sudden burst of good ideas.

靈感不僅僅是突然迸發的好想法。

It's a state of mind where ideas and possibilities seem to flow with ease and you're unafraid of trying something new.

這是一種思想狀態，在這種狀態下，想法和可能性似乎很容易流動，你不害怕嘗試新的東西。

It's the ideal headspace that writers love to be in, but inspiration is not always easy.

這是作家們最喜歡的理想頭緒，但靈感並不總是那麼容易。

For one, it could be tricky to get in that inspired state of mind, and you can't wait for random bursts of ideas if you want to write on a consistent basis.

首先，要進入那種靈感的狀態可能會很棘手，如果你想持續寫作，就不能等著隨機爆發的想法。

Otherwise, you may spend hours staring at a blank page, afraid to make a single move.

否則，你可能會花幾個小時盯著一張白紙，不敢輕舉妄動。

The solution is to hunt inspiration down yourself, whether it's a business email, an essay for school or that novel you've always had in the back of your head.

解決的辦法就是自己去尋找靈感，不管是商業郵件、學校的論文還是你一直在腦海裡的那本小說。

Follow the words of author Louis Lamour.

按照作者路易-拉莫爾的說法。

Start writing no matter what.

無論怎樣都要開始寫。

The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.

在打開水龍頭之前，水是不會流動的。

So start writing.

所以開始寫吧。

Begin your pursuit right, whether you have an idea already in mind or just a vague feeling that you want to explore, get down every thought in possibility that comes to mind, Then ask questions to develop them further, Follow the principle of right now.

開始你的追求是正確的，無論你心中已經有了一個想法，還是隻是一個模糊的感覺，你想探索，把每一個想到的可能性的想法記下來，然後提出問題，進一步發展它們，遵循現在的原則。

Edit later.

稍後編輯。

That means you don't worry about missed aches or saying too much are not having every detail ready at this point.

這就意味著你不用擔心錯過痛點，也不用擔心說的太多是沒有準備好每一個細節，在這一點上。

Instead, concentrate on getting your writing brain active and finding the heart of your message.

而是集中精力讓你的寫作大腦活躍起來，找到資訊的核心。

Remember, it does not have to be gold Right now.

記住，現在不一定非得是黃金。

Your first draft is the place to try any idea you want.

你的第一稿是嘗試任何你想要的想法的地方。

Try to ignore the fear of writing something bad or boring.

儘量忽略害怕寫出不好或無聊的東西。

You can dive into the editing process later when the first draft is done and you have a better understanding of the bigger picture.

當初稿完成後，你可以深入到編輯過程中，對全局有更好的瞭解。

The more you pursue inspiration, the more often you'll find it, even when you're not writing.

你越是追求靈感，你就會越經常地找到靈感，即使在你不寫作的時候。

If you get stuck, get up and do something easy, like going for a walk.

如果你被卡住了，就站起來做一些簡單的事情，比如去散步。

This will give your writing brain a chance to think over the problem in the background, which could lead to another round of inspired.

這樣可以讓你的寫作大腦有機會在後面思考問題，這可能會帶來新一輪的靈感。

But another great way to pursue inspiration is to establish a writing routine, whether it's writing 500 words a day, writing early in the morning or scribbling on a legal pad.

但另一個追求靈感的好方法是建立一個寫作常規，無論是每天寫500字，還是清晨寫，或是在法律板上塗鴉。

Whatever method helps the words flow.

無論用什麼方法，都能幫助文字流暢。

Do it.

做到這一點。

When you make writing a regular part of your life, your chances of finding inspiration will increase, much like how exercising regularly will get you physically fit.

當你把寫作作為生活的一部分，你找到靈感的機會就會增加，就像經常鍛鍊身體會讓你身體健康一樣。

Writing on a consistent basis will train your brain to seek out inspiration and to crash through the fear of a blank page.

持之以恆的寫作會訓練你的大腦尋找靈感，並衝破對空白頁的恐懼。

But no matter how much you love it, writing is still hard work.

但無論你多麼熱愛它，寫作還是很辛苦的。

It will take time and effort to make something worthwhile, and you may sit there wondering what to do next for a while.

要想做出有價值的東西，需要時間和精力，你可能會坐在那裡一段時間不知道下一步該怎麼做。

But don't give up, keep pushing, keep experimenting, keep writing and go after inspiration with all of your mind.

但不要放棄，繼續努力，繼續嘗試，繼續寫作，全心全意去追逐靈感。

G c f global creating opportunities for a better life.

G、C、F全球創造更美好生活的機會。