Running on Empty by Gerri Brousseau

This has been a very busy week for me because Sunday is my daughter-in-law’s baby shower.  We are having it at a lovely resort hotel, so all the big stuff is taken care of, but there’s still quite lot of little things that have to be done.  In addition to running around taking care of those last minute little details such as buying cards and wrapping paper, putting the favors together, and wrapping the presents, I still wrote three blog articles and also a few more chapters on my current work in progress.

Sometimes when my life gets so busy, I find it difficult to write.  I wouldn’t call it “writer’s block,” it’s more like burn out.  I find myself sitting here in front of my computer today and I’m at a loss for what to say to you.

Whether you are a writer or not, I’m certain you have all experienced being burned out.  It could be from your job, or in a stale relationship, but we have all been there.  So, I left my computer and went for a walk, which usually helps, but the creative well was still empty.  I took a nap, but that only resulted in a deep feeling of guilt for neglecting all that still needed to be done.  But, the clock is ticking and I need to post this.  So, when nothing works, what do you do to regenerate yourself and refill your creative well?  All serious suggestions will be entertained, cuz frankly … I’m running on empty.

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