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Hey Denise!
You’re not alone in the struggle for balance. It was hard enough when life was sans coronavirus. But now? I think there’s un unrealistic idea that we have to continue to be normal even when normal balance never really was a thing.
Try the steps in this article and let me know how they go for you! And I hope to see you inn the Workshop. 🙂
ReplyAll of these lessons are so relevant to my life! I’ve definitely fallen into the productivity trap and have worn myself out to the point of exhaustion. This leaves little time for me to take care of myself and rejuvenate, much less for my writing. While my writing isn’t paying the bills right now, it is something I want and look forward to and not having time for it leaves me feeling drained. Comparing myself to other writers, often younger than me, leaves me feeling overwhelmed. I especially love the fact that the writing plan allows time for a personal life outside of writing. So many times I see advice that tells me to cut everything else out, even sleep! Writing is important to me, but I also need to live a full and healthy life! I would love to win this package as the strategies presented here really speak to me and I believe this would help me to finally build a sustainable writing practice. Thank you!
ReplyHi Jody,
I’m so glad this resonates with you. It’s something you can incorporate into your life in so many ways. But I do believe strongly that taking care of ourselves is the very first step. xoxo
Replyyou make a number of good points. I have always been adept at getting down on myself. This gives me a better model to follow. I will be rereading this article. Thank you.
ReplyI’m glad, Ernie! And it’s true, this is the kind of thing that so many of us need to be reminded of in order to stop being down on ourselves. 🙂
ReplyArticles like this one are so important. As writers, we need to keep ourselves healthy so the creative juices keep flowing. Unfortunately too many people compare themselves to authors who write 5000+ words a day. Not everyone can do that.
Reply“Comparison is the thief of joy” is my motto. Or one of them anyway. 🙂
ReplyWhew. This is a tough post for me right now, but one I needed to read. I’ve always said “failure to plan is planning to fail” and yet I don’t take the time to plan and often end up not getting stuff done as a result.
Right now self-care does sort of involve vegging out with Netflix because I am an essential worker in a stressful day job and there is very little left over after I’ve put in a 10 hour day. But if I ever want to be able to leave the day job, I’ll have to write more than I currently am.
So yeah, I need a roadmap! 🙂
ReplyHey McKenna!
The way I work on roadmaps breaks it down into a pretty simple format. So you can also focus on only a few things at a time instead of feeling pulled in too many directions. It’s small habits that build up to make your plan, too.
Right now is unique in that we are not ok, and the first step is knowing what you need. If Netflix is it, do it. Take comfort where you do.
So great to chat last night on Twitter, too!
xoL
ReplyI would like to win because there is always room to improve. In this new environment, I need to flex and find new ways of working and managing my time. Plus, I know you’re going to have new pearls to share because you’re enlightening on #bookmarketingchat!
ReplyThank you for such a compliment! I’m thrilled you found the chat opened new ideas for you. And yes! I focus specifically on being flexible and finding new ways to work, particularly that best serve your goals. That’s the center drive of my book and my workshop. 🙂
xoL
Reply“Take care of yourself first,” she writes, taping the note to her bathroom mirror.
thank you for this, Leigh.
ReplyYou may joke, but I have notes on my phone with similar mantras. It’s so easy to forget. Especially when things are hectic.
Thank you! xoxo
ReplyI have notes on my phone, in my office, and in my planner – mostly The Four Agreements (even though I know them by heart), as a reminder when I feel bothered or bogged down.
Thanks so much for this post, your generous giveaway, and a bomb chat last night, Leigh! #hugs
ReplyIt was so good to be back. I’m so glad it was helpful, and I loved all the suggestions and input from people.
xoxo back to you!
ReplyGreat article Leigh! Well said and simple points we all tend to miss lately.
ReplyThanks, Justin. It is amazing how easy it is to overlook ourselves. And yes, especially now.
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