Yesterday, we looked at ten habits that make writing harder. The list was pretty depressing because most people have most of those habits in their life.

It’s not all bad news, though. You can implement better habits into your life that make writing a lot easier. Writing doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It exists alongside other systems and dynamics in your life. Just as with the human body, everything affects everything else.

Here are ten habits that will make your writing easier, more fun, and more effective.

1. Getting 8 hours of sleep.
2. Meditation.
3. Journaling.
4. Apologizing when you’re wrong.
5. Taking a walk each day.
6. Drinking enough water.
7. Being generous with your time, connections, and money.
8. Having a set time to write.
9. Making a gratitude list.
10. Publishing your work.

We make writing so much harder than it needs to be. Pick one of these habits and try to practice it each day for the next week. See how it improves everything else in your life, including your writing.

Daily Question: Which of these habits will you put into practice for the next week, and what effect do you think it will have?