Where’s The Time Gone?
Somehow January lasted for eight years, but also passed by in a split second. Weird how that happens, right?
Last post I did I wrote about I finally felt like I was back in my groove, making a plan for 2024 and figuring out what I’m going to focus on, but now here I am feeling like time is just slipping away from me.
Ugh.
It’s fine, I know. There’s just so many things I want to have time for, you know?
I want to write, I want to edit, submit and query my books, I want to read new books, I want to have time for the gym, to play music, video games, watch all the cool new shows coming out, fix the shed, clear out the garage, go for a walk, redo the living room, have people over for board games, and I’m also supposed to spend time at the day job, like, literally every single day of the week.
How can I do all of that if the Januaries of the world just disappear from right underneath me?
Priorities, right? That’s what it comes down to. That, and knowing that your schedule will naturally fluctuate. For a while you’ll have more time to write, you’ll feel like you’re in a groove, but you might not have time for video games in the evening. Or you’ll make great progress in the gym for a couple of months, but realize you’ve hardly picked up that book you started reading around Christmas. I’m a very organized and structured person, and sometimes that stuff gets to me. I feel like I “fall off” my own schedule and like I’m losing out on the stuff I promised myself I would do, only to not realize that at the same time, I’m actually putting more effort into other things. Acknowledging that stuff is very important if you (like me) like to try and balance a lot of different hobbies and creative outlets in your life.
So this is me acknowledging. I probably did some things in January. It was probably important. And if I didn’t, then… Well, I’m acknowledging that too, and I’ve at least acknowledged it, thought about it, and now I can head into February with a different mindset. I’m editing a sci-fi thriller these days and it’s going really well, so I’m happy with that. Let’s see what I feel about February once March is here.
How you’ve been dealing with the start of 2024, so far? Let me know in the comments!
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