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Resolution Time!
I’m a believer in resolutions. I don’t always keep them, but there’s something about that “fresh start feeling” that has great appeal to me. I have a slew of resolutions this year. Here goes:
-Work at writing as though it’s a 9 to 5 job. This may sound like a no-brainer, especially to those of you who are not self-employed, but I tend to let other things get in the way of writing during the day. Then I work late into the night and I’m usually freaking out in the weeks leading up to deadline. All right, I know I’ll still freak out shortly before deadline, but organizing my work schedule will make me feel more in control before the crunch hits. So I’m going to pretend I have a boss who will not allow me to spend hours on Facebook or run out for groceries or Starbucks when the urge pops into my mind. Which brings me to the second resolution.
-I will actually attend the gym where I have a membership, instead of merely paying them a fee each month, and I will go early in the morning so I can be at my computer at 9 am. Uh, this should be interesting. To be at the gym early in the morning means going to bed earlier at night. Which brings me to resolution number three.
-Lights out at midnight. Not sure how I’m going to do this, because my reading time is usually 11 pm to 1 am or later. I can’t give up reading, so I guess I’ll have to get an earlier start on it.
-Attend mindfulness classes at a local yoga center. I’ve recently rediscovered my mindfulness and meditation practice, something I enjoyed when I lived in Virginia. It centers me and brings me peace and joy, but as with everything else on my list, I need to actually do it to reap the benefit.
-Do a few hours of volunteer work each month. I am so blessed, and there’s so much need.
-Stay in better touch with my family and friends. This should really be number one on my list. It is number one.
Looking over my resolutions, I can see the one thing that will trip me up is TIME. Like everyone else in the world, I don’t have enough of it. But I’m going to give this list my best shot.
How about you? Are you a resolver?
-Work at writing as though it’s a 9 to 5 job. This may sound like a no-brainer, especially to those of you who are not self-employed, but I tend to let other things get in the way of writing during the day. Then I work late into the night and I’m usually freaking out in the weeks leading up to deadline. All right, I know I’ll still freak out shortly before deadline, but organizing my work schedule will make me feel more in control before the crunch hits. So I’m going to pretend I have a boss who will not allow me to spend hours on Facebook or run out for groceries or Starbucks when the urge pops into my mind. Which brings me to the second resolution.
-I will actually attend the gym where I have a membership, instead of merely paying them a fee each month, and I will go early in the morning so I can be at my computer at 9 am. Uh, this should be interesting. To be at the gym early in the morning means going to bed earlier at night. Which brings me to resolution number three.
-Lights out at midnight. Not sure how I’m going to do this, because my reading time is usually 11 pm to 1 am or later. I can’t give up reading, so I guess I’ll have to get an earlier start on it.
-Attend mindfulness classes at a local yoga center. I’ve recently rediscovered my mindfulness and meditation practice, something I enjoyed when I lived in Virginia. It centers me and brings me peace and joy, but as with everything else on my list, I need to actually do it to reap the benefit.
-Do a few hours of volunteer work each month. I am so blessed, and there’s so much need.
-Stay in better touch with my family and friends. This should really be number one on my list. It is number one.
Looking over my resolutions, I can see the one thing that will trip me up is TIME. Like everyone else in the world, I don’t have enough of it. But I’m going to give this list my best shot.
How about you? Are you a resolver?
I Resolve to Skip Resolutions this Year
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope the last few weeks have been glorious for you. We thought we’d spend the last week of 2010 at the beach, but a little snowstorm got in the way. Just as well. There was a lot to do here at home to gear up for some serious, serious work between now and the April deadline for my next book.
I like making resolutions, so I decided to take a look at what I resolved to do in 2010 before making them for 2011. Wish I hadn’t done that!
I’d resolved to work at writing as though it’s a 9 to 5 job. I failed miserably at that, falling into my usual pattern of working late into the night and ’round the clock a couple of months before my deadline. I guess that’s never going to change.
My second resolution was that I’d go to the gym regularly, and I did great until the 2010 deadline crunch. I had bulging biceps and the whole works. Once I got out of the habit, though. . . well, you know how it goes. I’ll go back, but I’ll be starting all over again from a pile of flab.
My third resolution was ‘lights out at midnight’. Ha. If anything, I’m staying up later now than I was a year ago. Maybe my resolution this year will be to accept my personal Circadian rhythm.
I also failed to attend mindfulness classes regularly, keep up with volunteer work and spend more time with friends and family. Let’s face it: I’m a workaholic lucky enough to love my addiction.
I’m making only one resolution this year and that’s to do my best to write a book my readers can’t put down. Meanwhile, here’s my publication schedule in the United States for 2011:
April: Keeper of the Light will be reissued
May: The Midwife’s Confession will come out. I can’t WAIT for you to be able to read this book!
November: Kiss River, #2 in the Keeper of the Light Trilogy, will be reissued.
So, are you a resolver? How did you do with the resolutions you made last year? Can I get some empathy here?
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I like making resolutions, so I decided to take a look at what I resolved to do in 2010 before making them for 2011. Wish I hadn’t done that!
I’d resolved to work at writing as though it’s a 9 to 5 job. I failed miserably at that, falling into my usual pattern of working late into the night and ’round the clock a couple of months before my deadline. I guess that’s never going to change.
My second resolution was that I’d go to the gym regularly, and I did great until the 2010 deadline crunch. I had bulging biceps and the whole works. Once I got out of the habit, though. . . well, you know how it goes. I’ll go back, but I’ll be starting all over again from a pile of flab.
My third resolution was ‘lights out at midnight’. Ha. If anything, I’m staying up later now than I was a year ago. Maybe my resolution this year will be to accept my personal Circadian rhythm.
I also failed to attend mindfulness classes regularly, keep up with volunteer work and spend more time with friends and family. Let’s face it: I’m a workaholic lucky enough to love my addiction.
I’m making only one resolution this year and that’s to do my best to write a book my readers can’t put down. Meanwhile, here’s my publication schedule in the United States for 2011:
April: Keeper of the Light will be reissued
May: The Midwife’s Confession will come out. I can’t WAIT for you to be able to read this book!
November: Kiss River, #2 in the Keeper of the Light Trilogy, will be reissued.
So, are you a resolver? How did you do with the resolutions you made last year? Can I get some empathy here?
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