Happy Friday everyone! You
have might have noticed that last Friday I didn’t post. In fact I did intend to
finish this post for Friday but turns out I was just so busy resting that I completely forgot to post about the
importance of resting.
I guess I took the
message to heart.
But I needed the break. Since
the new semester began, I’ve been running at the speed of light, trying to
juggle various responsibilities. It can be tough work, especially when trying
to squeeze writing into the mix. But being too busy can often stanch your
creativity.
For me, it came in the
form of editing my book. I’ve had such editors block over the past couple of
months and even though I try to make time to write, I was never as
productive as I wanted to be. Sometimes you just can’t push yourself. You
have to take a step back and breathe.
And when that happens?
Let me tell you, it opens up your mind to a lot of new creative possibilities.
Over the break I solved one of the major problems I was having with my book and
was able to look at the plot for fresh eyes. Just giving myself time cleared
out a lot of the blockage that was suffocating my writer’s mind.
Writing is hard work.
But it does require rest. We can’t write 24/7 or our work becomes lack luster
and forced. So if you’re in a tough place right now with your writer’s mind,
take some rest for yourself.
You might come back
stronger than ever.
