For some time now, I have spent my days trying so hard not to look backwards. This is not something I am guilty of in the first instance, so probably easier for me to do.

But that doesn’t mean I have been looking forward either. Desperately avoiding depression, I haven’t been looking anywhere in particular. Which has caused a rift, a vacant hole where daydreaming used to live.

I have always been a bit of a day dreamer. All my school reports say that about me, but I honestly believe that creativity lives in day dreams.

For the past six months, I have been concentrating so hard on getting stronger, especially now that my sister’s health has deteriorated even further than my own, and I am needed like never before.

So once again, no time for dreaming.

But yesterday, I slipped down the daydreaming well for a few minutes, and had a glimpse of our possible future. And what I saw, shook me to the core.

Much more of the same. Same struggle, procrastination and languishing books. Never having the time to create a marketing plan, or anything book related. Worst of all, I couldn’t see the current WIP being finished, and that really hurt.

Will this wake-up call get me back to how I used to be?

It seems like an impossible task, but then I used to be good with impossible. It was miracles I had trouble with…

love always

Jaye💕


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19 responses to “Looking Forward…”

  1. This programme will never let me like your posts. Want to let you know I read them!

    1. I wonder why that is? but I am glad you enoy reading them anyway!

  2. Leave yourself open to opportunity and a miracle will sneak in when you’re least expecting it. -hugs-

    1. I shall hold you to that, Widds…

  3. I hope your stressors alleviate so you have some breathing room and to make room for the things you still have to accomplish :)

    1. I still believe in miracles, Leanne… 💕

  4. You have so much on your plate Jaye. My advice is how I’ve learned to live – one day at a time. I don’t bombard myself with being a terrible marketer for my books. I know I am, and I’m good with that because I write because I love to write, not for a deadline or fame. I wish you peace. 🥰

    1. You describe my life quite well, Debby… I know my limitations and that there is nothing I can do to improve them. It doesn’t stop me wanting to though, but as long as I can find a little peace, I am happy… 💕

  5. This really moved me. I imagine daydreaming can become something different when someone you love is sick

    1. worse still, when both of us are under the weather, Julie…

  6. I do hope your strength and health improves, and Anita’s as well.

    1. Easier to say than do, when your past 80, but we keep trying!

      1. True!

  7. I hope both your own and your sister ‘s health improves 🙏💗

    1. Thank you Robbie, we really hope so too…

  8. Oh my dear, Jaye. I feel your struggle and I’m so sorry Anita’s health is deteriorating. It’s all so hard. Daydream away! Let those take you out of the struggle for a minute.

    1. I can daydream as much as I like these days, but it doesn’t get much done!

  9. perhaps you are closer than you think to who and where you see yourself <3

    1. That sounds like a way forward, Annette…

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