I recently updated my status on Facebook with a question about conquering writer’s block, and I was excited to see so many interesting and encouraging responses. Dare I say I was suffering from writer’s block at the time and was looking for help for myself and for all of my fellow writers.

I have struggled with identifying what activities are great for breaking the block and what is just another form of procrastination. Sure, my desk does need cleaning and my inbox clearing, but right now? At this moment? Am I just putting it off? Will that activity do well to clear my head as I clear off the clutter? Yes, this works, but it certainly is not my first choice over, shall I admit, swinging on a trapeze, having sex or doing something that scares the $%@! out of me.

So what were offered up as fun, fast and somewhat fierce solutions? Take a look:

Endorphins Abound: Go for a walk, hike, swim, dance around the room. (Clothing optional, at least for the dancing!)

Hey Honey!: Sex, booty calls, sassy texting and phone calls are highly rated creativity boosters, unless they tend to induce sleep for some of you.

Going backward to move forward: Write longhand if you usually work on the computer, create a drawing of the scene (stick figures accepted), or write with your less dominant hand.

Alter ego: Write something sassy and outrageous, something you wouldn’t dare publish. Or treat your block as another identity and talk to it and through it.

Relocate: Plan to write outdoors, in a plane, on the couch or in bed, (be careful of this one—sit upright). Use a digital recorder to capture ideas while walking or driving.

Piecemeal it: Do another piece of the project. If you know you will need screen shots or images off the Internet, collect them first for inspiration.

Write junk: Write anything, as if from a different persona. If you write nonfiction, write a quick love scene or funny story recounting a conversation with your friends.

Stimulate the senses: Play music, burn incense, light candles, have some good herb. (I’m referring to a nice cup of tea.)

Four-legged fans: Pet the cat, walk the dog, groom the horse or clean out the horse stall. (Talk about working through the crap!)

Why not?: Pluck eyebrows, shave legs, do nails, (equal opportunity suggestion, not limited by gender), do laundry or the dishes, or have a tantrum (far away from the dishes).

Word association: Start listing words that go with your topic, including keywords or random words. Look them up on the Internet or thesaurus to branch out from the original idea. Open a bunch of fortune cookies. Read a chapter in someone else’s book.

Slow Down: Meditate, do yoga, take a bath, or tend to the garden.

Absence makes the mind grow stronger: Turn off the TV, radio, email notification, close other programs and volume on the computer.

Social escape: Go on social media sites and see what topics are hot, current and engaging others, or look through magazines (home decorating, trashy gossip, etc.).

Cheers to having fun during your next writer’s block! I have a feeling I will be referring to this list many times.

Here’s what I know for sure: finding true love is possible for anyone at any age if you’re willing to prepare yourself, on all levels, to become a magnet for love.

This wonderful Universe of ours is set up to deliver the people and things we draw to us that are consistent with our personal belief systems. If you don’t believe you will ever find the ONE, then, guess what? You get to be right …you probably won’t.

If, however, you learn to believe that the ONE is not only out there, but is ALSO LOOKING FOR YOU, then true love can be yours.

The basic Law of Attraction states that you will attract the things that match your state of belief. Believing that your soul mate is out there is critical to the preparation of manifestation.

I believe that the Universe is always mirroring back to us our beliefs about ourselves and the world. If we believe the world is a loving and friendly place, then most of the time that will be our experience. But, if we believe the world is a chaotic, stressful and fearful place, then that becomes our reality. So, believing and knowing that your soul mate is out there is the most important part of the formula.

What if I told you that it is not your job to know how your soul mate is going to appear? What if I told you that it is only your job to be ready, willing and open to love? Think about it this way: you really don’t know where air comes from, but you do believe that it’s always there for you, right?

The same is true for love. It is there for you. It has always been there for you. You just need to remember the love that you are, and once you do, the Universe will deliver the perfect soul mate to you.

Here is what worked for me, and I know it can work for you: When I was in my early forties,, I decided to manifest my soul mate using everything I had ever learned about manifestation, psychology, spirituality, and the Law of Attraction. My intentions became crystal clear while I simultaneously cleared out the clutter in my house and in my heart. I learned and invented techniques, rituals, visualizations and prayers that helped me prepare my body, mind, spirit and home for an amazing relationship. And they worked. I met my husband, Brian, who has exceeded all of my desires and expectations. He was and is everything I ever wished for.

Big love is possible for anyone of any age who is willing to become a magnet for love. Continue to live each day in the knowingness that you are in a loving, committed relationship as you savor the waiting for your beloved to arrive.

Top ten things to do and remember to manifest your soul mate:

1. Be the loving person that you are. Find ways to express more love to everyone in your life.
2. Live in the knowingness that you are in a loving, committed relationship.
3. Live that truth every day as you savor the waiting for your beloved to arrive.
4. Create a “vision map” of your romantic vision and look at it daily.
5. Write a list of the most important qualities your soul mate will possess.
6. Heal your heart of any past hurts that will prevent you from magnetizing big love.
7. Clear out the clutter in your home and create space for your beloved (especially in your closets).
8. Create an altar in the relationship corner of your home.
9. Listen to your intuition to take action when opportunities present themselves.

10. Fall in love with yourself. Know that you are loveable