S.U.D.S. for the Writing Life

Greetings, writers. Here's something that's helped me. I hope you find it valuable.

S.U.D.S. is simple, yet powerful. It's a helpful motto for many aspects of my own life, including writing projects.

What is S.U.D.S.?

The S.U.D. part of the acronym is from Arthur Ashe (famed tennis player). Click → here.

The final “S” in S.U.D.S. is from me (famed blogger). Click → here.

S = Start where you are. Acknowledge how you feel and what the problem or challenge actually is that you face.

U = Use what you have. Consider also how to reuse, repair, recycle relevant resources.

D = Do what you can. Take action regarding what you discovered with “S” and “U” to move toward your goal.

S = Stay in your lane. I added this. It comes from staying in my lane when I swim laps at the gym. I try to focus on my own tasks and mind my own business.

When I remind myself of S.U.D.S. while doing anything I do, I feel more grounded, focused, and hopeful.

Try it. See what happens when you apply S.U.D.S.

And an add-on is G.U.S.

You may be very familiar with these concepts already :-). I just might put G.U.S. on a bumper sticker:

G = Get off your phone.

U = Use your turn signal. 

S = Stay in your lane.

Cheers to you in your writing life!

Charlene

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