Ask yourself what are the thrilling aspects of what you want to prove. Look for what you cannot explain, but feel is true.
I want to write a proof.
Before writing, you should be satisfied with your understanding of the problem.
Try to find holes in it, as if you were a teacher reading some student work.
You should also ask yourself why you want to write a correct proof, and remember that a proof that is wrong is not a proof.
Ask yourself what are the thrilling aspects of what you want to prove. Look for what you cannot explain, but feel is true.
Before writing, you should be satisfied with your understanding of the problem. Try to find holes in it, as if you were a teacher reading some student work.
You should also ask yourself why you want to write a correct proof, and remember that a proof that is wrong is not a proof.