I thought that posting about my difficulties in the post, The Snowball Effect, would help my perspective, and it did, up to a point.
My mind is still hunting for a way to do everything, even though you and I know this is impossible. Not without a lot of tweaks, anyway.
I read another post yesterday about the importance of taking a break from our writing. You have all read posts like this, too. That it can trigger new surges of brilliance and productivity.
All we have to do to achieve this miracle is put it all in a mental holding box and walk away.
I have done this many times with various WIPs, and I know that removing the thing with the blockage, even for a little while, does, in some peculiar way, help the flow to resume.
This method also works for impossibly hard-to-resolve situations, so I am betting that it might work on anything once you have isolated the problem.
Of course, and from experience, I know that once you have walked away from anything, there is always the fear that you won’t return, which is probably why most of us are reluctant to risk it.
I have ignored my status quo long enough; it is time to do something. Actually, I need to do a lot of somethings.
Most important is my health. So busy making sure my sister’s health is being carefully managed I have been neglecting my own needs. I hope that recent tests will answer many questions, and hopefully, I can get the good part of me back.
So, while all this is in the pipeline, I am taking a day or two off. My brain will continue to look for answers, even while I concentrate on writing my latest story…
I will figure this out, for I don’t want to do anything else, so I will see you soon…
Self care is so important, take it from one who’s been there. Take all the time you need to do nothing! <3
It is important, Debs… just not something I have ever been good at…
Many of us get so used to taking care of others, we sometimes forget about ourselves. But we must take care ourselves to be good for others. <3
But how often do we remember that?
True dat! 🙂
Jaye, Hugs to you and Anita. Leaving a story sit for a while helps me. I have been doing this thing where I leave one book in the middle and start another. And then I go back and finish the first one. The specific thing I do is go from a dark murder mystery to a cozy Christmas romance. Something about writing the grittier murder mysteries preys on me from time to time and I just need a break. Also life gets in the way. If the rest of my life is too busy, I put a book down for a week or a month and always come back refreshed with new ideas. I hope the same for you!
Actually, the current story isn’t the major problem, Cynthia. it’s everything else!
I think Merc Retrograde ends tomorrow. Today feels a bit like walking in place for me! The new moon coming very soon may help us both 😊
That is good news, Cynthia…
A few days off sounds wonderful, Jaye. And if you need longer, take it!
You shouldn’t be encouraging me, Diana… but your advice is sound! 💕
I’m also going through a tough assessment of how I use my time, Jaye. It’s just not working now, and it’s become unsustainable. We have to give ourselves permission to change and be happy.
I am willing to change, but it has to work, or what’s the point? I hope we can both find a solution, Diana…
<3
Pray for peace for you, Jaye. Self-care is a must and I’m the worst at it, but I’m learning.
I’m not much good at it either, Jan… always look after every one else first… 💕
I wish you good news and a restful weekend
Thanks Jude… I have my fingers crossed!
Peace be with you
That would be lovely, Annette… 💕🙏🏻
Take care of yourself My Friend. Have a good rest. One must always listen to what ones body is telling one.
I have never been good at that, Goff… learning it now, though, so thanks! 💕