Hi there ladies,
For many of us, the fall is a time of great turmoil. The kids are back to school. We are usually juggling endless tasks and obligations. We may feel spent and overwhelmed, and its not even the middle of September. If that is how you feel, believe me you're not alone!
Most writers have a difficult time to find time to write during September. The best laid plans end up being blurred and skewed by unexpected things.
One of the most important things I could encourage you to do is to be patient. By the end of September you will be more in routine, and you will feel much more in control of your life and your writing time.
In the meantime, however, try and get even a bit of writing done. Here are a few ways to try to do so.
1. Look at your schedule before the week begins. Highlight all the times that you have to work and have other obligations.
2. Set some simple but concrete goals for the week, before the week starts.
3. Look at the time remaining, and see if you could fit in some writing. For instance, can you stay 15 to 30 minutes later at work or go to a cafe right after work and write? Can you write on your lunch hour for a bit? Can you write a few minutes before bed or can you wake up 30 minutes earlier and write? Can you take some time off watching TV for 30 minutes or so and write instead? Can you pick up some food for dinner from the take out counter of your local grocery store once or twice a week and write instead of cooking dinner? These are all ways you can find a bit of time to write.
3. Schedule your writing goal for those down times.
4. Be patient with your writing output for September. Please don't judge yourself harshly if you don't life up to your goals.
Try to take these steps, to get even one or two small goals completed in September. It will do wonders for your self-confidence!
Take care, and Have a great week!
Irene S. Roth
For many of us, the fall is a time of great turmoil. The kids are back to school. We are usually juggling endless tasks and obligations. We may feel spent and overwhelmed, and its not even the middle of September. If that is how you feel, believe me you're not alone!
Most writers have a difficult time to find time to write during September. The best laid plans end up being blurred and skewed by unexpected things.
One of the most important things I could encourage you to do is to be patient. By the end of September you will be more in routine, and you will feel much more in control of your life and your writing time.
In the meantime, however, try and get even a bit of writing done. Here are a few ways to try to do so.
1. Look at your schedule before the week begins. Highlight all the times that you have to work and have other obligations.
2. Set some simple but concrete goals for the week, before the week starts.
3. Look at the time remaining, and see if you could fit in some writing. For instance, can you stay 15 to 30 minutes later at work or go to a cafe right after work and write? Can you write on your lunch hour for a bit? Can you write a few minutes before bed or can you wake up 30 minutes earlier and write? Can you take some time off watching TV for 30 minutes or so and write instead? Can you pick up some food for dinner from the take out counter of your local grocery store once or twice a week and write instead of cooking dinner? These are all ways you can find a bit of time to write.
3. Schedule your writing goal for those down times.
4. Be patient with your writing output for September. Please don't judge yourself harshly if you don't life up to your goals.
Try to take these steps, to get even one or two small goals completed in September. It will do wonders for your self-confidence!
Take care, and Have a great week!
Irene S. Roth
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