{"id":6846,"date":"2023-08-14T12:49:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T18:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boydgrants.com\/wordpress\/?p=6846"},"modified":"2023-08-14T12:49:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T18:49:35","slug":"how-to-motivate-to-get-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boydgrants.com\/wordpress\/uncategorized\/how-to-motivate-to-get-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Motivate to Get Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are days that will feel like running through sand.\u00a0 Grant writing is a deeply involved process with very strict deadlines, which is a horrid combination for days when you just can\u2019t seem to motivate.<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t seem to get writing?\u00a0 Yes, you can.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reconnaissance Reading \u2013 go over your notes and some sources to kickstart your mind into pulling ideas together. This will also get you familiar with the verbiage you need to write your grant.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t start from scratch. The good news is when it comes to grant writing, you rarely have to start from scratch because the project has already been thought out.\u00a0 You\u2019ve got the information about the project and the organization.\u00a0 In many cases, you\u2019ve got boilerplate content to work with from past projects for the organization, or even this grant from past years. \u00a0Use this to get going.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Skip the section\u2026for now. If you\u2019re having trouble starting, don\u2019t start where it\u2019s hard.\u00a0 The good thing about grant writing is each grant has a wide variety of sections to chose from when you get hung up.\u00a0 When you get rolling, then you can go back to the part you were stuck on at the beginning.\u00a0 Likely, you\u2019ll find that once you are in the flow, it will come out.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The trick is to just start writing.\u00a0 Contrary to popular belief, you can\u2019t actually motivate yourself to do anything.\u00a0 The chemical process of motivation follows the action of doing it.\u00a0 That means you can\u2019t will yourself to feel motivated.\u00a0 You\u2019ve got to get started and then motivation will follow.\u00a0 Whatever you have to do to just start writing, make it happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>#BoydGrants #GrantOpportunities #FundingSolutions #EmpoweringCommunities #PhilanthropyMatters #GrantWriting #NonprofitSupport #GrantSuccess #GrantFunding #GrantPrograms #CommunityDevelopment #GrantMaking #GrantSeekers #GrantManagement #FundingTheFuture #MakingADifference #GrantConsulting #GrantApplications #GrantReview #GrantDeadline<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are days that will feel like running through sand.\u00a0 Grant writing is a deeply involved process with very strict deadlines, which is a horrid combination for days when you just can\u2019t seem to motivate. 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