Take a Sick Day!

Last week was rough. That’s it, just rough. I had a great start, but my week got hacked! I was so sick I could not get out of bed, seriously. The thought came to me that I should pick up my laptop and type away as I lay in bed. What a great use of my down time! Due to my aching and nausea, I had a realization. I should take time to get well. Relax, take care, and get well. What a concept!

 

Am I less motivated to reach my goals? No. If I were clocking in and out of a job, would I have gone to work last week? No. I would have taken the time off that I needed to get well, and then checked back in this morning. Done and done. This week would have been loaded with extra work from missing last week. Yep, that’s there for me too. I’ve got some catching up to do.

 

If you find there’s been a legitimate reason that’s delayed your writing, don’t give up or give yourself a mega guilt trip about not reaching your goals! I am not a failure because I got sick. I would fail only if I stopped. I am currently behind the goals I set for myself, but watchout! This week is gonna rock, and I will catch right up and get back on track, now that I can get out of bed. What a blessing to be able to work.

Time to Write!

The last few days have been really busy! I've been switching a couple rooms around in my house including my office. I'm excited to have a more organized space to do my writing in, and I think it will help me be more focused during my dedicated time.

Which reminds me, I need to figure out when that is going to be! During the day is difficult because I have other responsibilities with my children and my home. After my children are in bed things get quiet enough, but I'm busy wrapping up the day or spending time with my hubby.

I would need to get up by 6 a.m. to have any significant amount of time to write in the morning, and sitting still while writing would probably help me fall back asleep. When I wake up, I like to get moving and on to my to-do list. I think my best bet on most days is to finish my to-do list by the kiddo's bedtime and write very soon after they're in bed before I get too sleepy.

I'm super excited to be writing again!! I'm going to refine the Toilet Monster, add to the New King story, and start another children's book. Hopefully I'll have a bit to share with you very soon!