Try looking at your mind as a wayward puppy that you are trying to paper train. You don't drop-kick a puppy into the neighbor's yard every time it piddles on the floor. You just keep bringing it back to the newspaper.
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In her book "Bird by Bird," Anne Lamott uses the analogy of a puppy to illustrate how to manage a wandering mind while writing. She encourages readers to be gentle with themselves, just like training a puppy requires patience and kindness. Instead of punishing yourself for distractions, the focus should be on redirecting your thoughts, which is a more constructive approach to overcoming mental obstacles.
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