getting shit done in spite of myself
Ack! I’m having another anxiety attack. Stomach feels queasy, heart’s pounding, bleh. And that’s leading to depression. All over the fact that I don’t know what to do next. I know there’s a lot to do, I just can’t remember [or decide] what my next step should be. And yes, there’s a to-do list or several around here somewhere.
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A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people. ~Thomas Mann
‘Morning, all –
I just had my scrumptious crispy, gluten-free ginger crepes for breakfast, so there’s nothing to interrupt a good writing session. Except laundry, which needs doing. And the carpet is horrible and really needs vacuuming. And the kitchen floor is filthy. And there are dishes to be done, blah blah blah. On crutches, of course.
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This post comes from a 2500 words stint I did this morning. I’m not going to edit it [but don't worry, this one isn't 2500 words long!] because I like most of it the way it is. Also, I tend to let my inner editor stop me from getting stuff out there when it’s less than perfect. Like the past week-plus since my last post. It got such a positive response that I froze a little. The fear was, “How am I gonna I top that?” I had nothing. But I spent the time well: reading, learning, and pondering why I have this problem of being afraid to write. Here’s what I wrote about it this morning:
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The book Switch by Chip & Dan Heath is all about change. The subtitle says it better than I can: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. I want to make some hard changes.
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Note: This is a really LONG post, and it’s the only time I will post something like this. You can read the short version here. Or… jump right in!
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Hey there. I'm LaVonne Ellis and I am done with writing about being a complete flake -- but still working on it. What about you?
