A reader posed a problem she is struggling with. She outlined a new story she is writing, but she is unhappy with its beginning. She questions whether it gets to the action quickly enough to hook her reader.
Without even thinking, I said to her, “Give it to your subconscious mind to solve the problem.”
Weird, you may think. However, I have found that when I am stuck, if I leave the problem alone and allow my subconscious mind to work on it, my mind will eventually present me with a solution that works well. It often is an approach I wouldn’t normally consider, but it ties together all the loose ends with a nice flourish.
Wouldn’t we save ourselves a lot of angst if we simply said to our brains, “Chew on this and get back to me with a solution.” Then we could turn our energies to something positive and constructive, rather than exhaust ourselves by fretting.
The sole requirement to make this plan work is patience. If you have patience, fine. You have no problem. If you are like me — short on patience — using the technique will help you develop some.
Fay Moore: I Want To Be a Writer 
Yes, I like that solution a lot and I can work on my lack of patience at the same time.
Giggle.
Oh my God! How many stumps have I jumped, but only as I lay in bed, almost asleep.
Perfect advice Fay!
Night night and sleep tight, my friend!
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Thank you for your link to my post. I appreciate it. May your quest for self bring you maximum satisfaction!