Last week began the new year 2021. This year I've decided to make myself write more so I decided to create a Facebook page to hold myself accountable and challenge myself to write every day. I also decided to keep the page to myself for a week to prove that I could do it. Here is what I learned:
I had a day where I just couldn't write, so I found a quote about taking a day off when you needed to and posted that to my page. Then the next day I started to write but fell asleep. Then I started to write on my phone one day and continued the next day, wthout posting. I was beginning to feel guilty and then found an article with this thumbnail. The article talked about how trying to write everyday could cause "procrastination, guilt, and reduced willpower for other priorities." I have experienced all of these...
I also used this common phrase during my work week, "quality over quantity". Is it more important to write just to write everyday even if it is crappy or write something decent a couple times a week? I'm leaning towards the latter.
I don't want to wear out my creative muscles. Writing is too important to me, and I really am going to challenge myself to write more this year, but within reason. I am an elementary school full distance teacher and mother of a 3 year old and most days I am exhausted...too exhausted to write, and that should be okay. I want to write more, but not at the risk of burnout.
So here is my plan moving forward:
- I will share my Facebook page with the world and let that inspire me
- I will commit to writing 3 times a week minimum
- I will participate in the challenges I've signed up for (HHBingo and LDWS)
This plan will keep writing fun and not become a burden, where I don't do it and berate myself afterwards.
- I will share my Facebook page with the world and let that inspire me
- I will commit to writing 3 times a week minimum
- I will participate in the challenges I've signed up for (HHBingo and LDWS)
This plan will keep writing fun and not become a burden, where I don't do it and berate myself afterwards.