There’s some irony coming here… See, in quite a few of the blogs I’ve followed, I keep agreeing via comments that they do indeed need to given themselves permission to take a break and recharge their batteries. I point out that Stephen Covey’s habit #7 of the “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” is to stop and sharpen the saw. That way your woodcutting will be easier when you return to it.
Saw and woodcutting are metaphors obviously, and the message applies to any job or task. I found out tonight (earlier this morning) that I’m NOT immune to that advice.
I’ve been stressed out, no energy or creativity… Anybody following the blog the last few weeks knows things have been chaotic. I spent more time trying to get things done and worrying that I wasn’t than I did doing said things. My writing muse was dead.
Earlier though, I fired up Steam and just played Soul Calibur 6 for a little bit. I’m amazed at what a difference letting everything go for a few hours made. I feel completely refreshed mentally and spiritually. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. It’s the first time I’ve given myself any real leisure time and stopped worrying about things for a few months. My productivity was crap the entire time too.
Bottom line; I’m going to allow myself to sharpen the saw a little more often. While still keeping my eyes on my writing goals that is. 🙂
Silk's Erotica 