New Year, New Me
Well, kind of...
How about less of me?
I lost 25 pounds last year. Which sounds like a lot. But if you think about it, it's just about 1/2 pound a week. Or 250 calories less a day.
So what's this got to do with writing, our loyal New Kids on the Writer's Block followers ask?
Everything.
Losing weight is about making one good choice after another. Falling down, eating the bag of chips at one setting, ignoring the treadmill or the dogs who want you to walk them. Bad days happen. It's what you do after the bad choice, or string of choices that makes a difference.
Its the same with an unpublished writer. If I write, edit, submit, revise, resubmit, and repeat; each try, each action takes me closer to the one real goal - to be a full time, published author.
One word, one page, one chapter at time.
Right now I'd take part time - one book wonder. It's a bad day. And I'm feeling the weight of still being an unpublished author.
That feeling, like my cravings for potato chips, will soon pass. And if I did the work today (wrote my words or edited for a set number of minutes), I'll be one step closer when this black cloud moves on.
One choice at a time.
So the question is - How do you pull yourself out of the doldrums?
Lynn
PS - I hear rumors we're getting a new NEW kid. And I can't wait for you all to meet her. Stay tuned...
9 comments:
I have a ton of writerly support from friends who will kick my butt if I let myself dwell on to my unpublished status for too long. And I think it's okay to have doubts once in a while - as long as you're not letting those doubts rule your life.
Happy New Year! And go lift a 25 lb weight and tell me it's nothing...
Abigail - I think having a writer support group is crutial to our positive state of mind.
Maybe I should get a 25 pound kettle bell as my reward. :)
Thanks for stopping in.
My MIL gave me an American Express gift card for Chanukah. I think I'm going to buy weights with it. Probably dumbbells, though, and I'm not up to 25 lbs yet.
Abigail, if you want dumbbells, let me introduce you to my exes. :) (Sorry, can't resist, and besides, I'm probably the dumbbell for marrying them.)
To get out of the doldrums, I try to find something to make me laugh. As the saying goes, "If you see someone without a smile, give him yours." Either that or some music with an encouraging feeling to it. "The Sun Will Rise" by Kelly Clarkson is my latest source of inspiration.
Good for you, Lynn, for dropping all that weight! Keep up the great work!!
You hit a couple of big points for me, Lynn. Weight loss--instead of losing, I've gained. How????? I ask as I sit in Panera beside a delicious cranberry-orange muffin. Aha. As you say, it's about making choices. Mine are way over justified!(It's only XXX calories--I'll just eat a really light dinner.)
As for the unpubbed status--again, me too. It can really get one down. But let's pinky promise--no more putting ourselves down, no more self-doubt. Okay, we'll work on those last two--but we'll try!!
Happy New Year. A new year, a new outlook.
Hi - Carla -
Your commitment to working out and writing has been inspirational.
I'm mostly a happy person, except when I'm not. LOL
Hi Barb!
Hmmm - cranberry orange. Sounds wonderful.
Pinky promise - No more looking down. From now on, it's all sunshine and roses.
Thanks for stopping by!
I get out of the writing doldrums by talking to my best buddy. ;) And as for lfie doldrums, music usually helps.
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