Sep 17
I am a bit of a perfectionist. It causes me to procrastinate rather than actually writing. Blogging every day is forcing me to let go of being perfect and just write. I know – this is one of the very basic methods for getting rid of writer’s block. And, as it turns out, it works! The only problem is my work blog, which still feels like it needs to be perfect. I still have to figure out how to stay ahead of the curve on that one and let go a bit. I’m not going to start posting total garbage, of course, but I just need to stop trying to find the perfect topic. I think that if I can do that, it will just sort of come to me.
Sep 15
Some days are just bad writing days. It could be a lack of sleep or building stress. It could be a two year old who doesn’t stop talking, or a one year old who simply will not let go of you, even for a moment. I used to fight it and try to force my way through something, but I have since learned that it’s ok to take a day off now and again. It’s refreshing.
Of course, that isn’t always possible. When I need to clear my head, I put on my favorite music (of the moment), turn it up and sing and dance like a rockstar. That always seems to make me feel better!
Sep 11
A brand new blog, much like a blank page, is daunting. I thought I’d put together a list of sites to visit when my creativity is at a low point. Here’s a starting point:
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