Have you ever wondered why you seem to be so busy yet you have nothing to show for all your hyperactivity?
Even a child will stop to smell the flowers.
As a writer, it’s easy to get way-laid with inspiration, this is what I believe is the REAL writers block. Not a lack of ideas but too many you loose focus. Each one bringing its own excitement and reason for going down that path.
By taking a minute to evaluate and ‘smell the roses’ see what you have accomplished so far, then stand back and look at the whole garden. You didn’t plant everything in a day, you focused on one area then moved on the next.
The same needs to happen with your writing projects.
Focus on one at a time. Set your goals to complete the project, then treat yourself.
You deserve it!
Then start on the next area, you can still go back and tend (edit and revise) your garden later.
Like all successful gardens it’s about the preparation work, and making sure you take the time to enjoy you achievements once finished.
This way you have a year round garden to enjoy, with completed projects blooming!
Finally, don’t forget gardeners look after themselves too, so take a leaf (sorry!) from their book, enjoy the process of writing, then sit back and relax.
Ps. If you want to remain focused trying sniffing fresh rosemary or rosemary oil, it works wonders!
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