Is it really that time again? IWSG time? The last month has just whizzed by and I feel like I haven't achieved anything.
In actual fact though, when I think about it properly I've managed to get more done than the previous couple of months. I never seem to be satisfied with my progress though, however much time I manage to spend on something.
I've read two books in the last month, having not picked up a single one for weeks beforehand. I've got myself back into blogging and managed a couple of flash fiction stories for the Writers Wednesday blog hop (which is on later today by the way! ;-) ).
And still I feel like I should, or could, be doing more. Like every other writer out there, I have family commitments that keep me busy, and finding time for reading and writing is definitely a challenge. But lately it's been getting easier to find time to fit these things in, and I'm enjoying it again.
I just need to adjust my mindset to feel pleased with what I have managed to do, rather than fretting about what I haven't managed to do. I'll get there I'm sure, after all it's all about baby steps.
How about you? Are you ever satisfied with what you've managed to get done? Is this just part of being a writer, always feeling like you should be giving that little bit more?
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Happy IWSG Day!
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You're making a lot of progress! Keep going! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lara, hopefully I'll keep the momentum going.
DeleteI'm rarely satisfied with what I've done. Every once in a while everything will come together and I'll think I made great progress that day, but that's hard to sustain with all the demands on our time. Looking back over the last two months, however, I think I have been making good progress compared with last year.
ReplyDeleteThat's excellent Ken, let's both keep going and things will then start falling into place.
DeleteI'm never satisfied. Ever. But baby steps . . .
ReplyDeleteBaby steps are the key, to gradually see ourselves through.
DeleteI think we all wish we could do more. But if we try to cram too much in, we get so busy we miss life. And that is what the journey is all about.
ReplyDeleteToo true Alex. And apologies for taking so long to reply here, life is very busy in the holidays!
DeleteTime management has to be the hardest for a writer to deal with. I imagine if we all had big contracts with people calling us everyday about a deadline it might be easier...maybe.
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe. It would be nice to find out ... :-)
DeleteI like to try (heavy emphasis on "try" ) to look at what I'm -doing- as opposed to what I'm not doing. It's much better for my state of mind to concentrate on my achievements than my shortcomings.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean, though.
It is better to concentrate on the positives, but at times when they're outweighed by the negatives it can be difficult to keep faith. I'll keep going though!
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