I\u2019ve been gone this week. I didn\u2019t do any writing. Didn\u2019t keep up with my blog. I didn\u2019t even do any book promotion. I just played and chilled and thought.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s good to get away from business\u2014even when your business is your passion and you love what you do. Not only is it healthy to change gears once in a while physically, it\u2019s wise to step back and look at your business from a different perspective. I like to ask myself, \u201cHey, Patricia, how\u2019s it going?\u201d \u201cAre you still enjoying the work?\u201d \u201cIs there anything else you\u2019d rather be doing?\u201d \u201cIf you were to change something about your life, what would it be?\u201d<\/p>\n
Usually when I ask these questions while traveling\/vacationing, I\u2019ll say, \u201cNeed to get away more often.\u201d But when I get home, I decide that I\u2019m in a pretty good place both personally and professionally. Can you say that?<\/p>\n
Are you currently working on a writing project or just thinking about doing it? Do you have as much time to write as you want? What are your goals with your writing work? Do you dream of writing for a living? Is it the process of writing that you love or are you more focused on the big picture\u2014the top ranking at amazon.com, publication by a major, etc.? Are you writing from the heart or in order to prove something or get something off your chest? Is what you\u2019re writing actually publish-worthy? Or is it something you should finish and then trash?<\/p>\n
Wherever you are with your writing project and whatever your aspirations as a writer, it\u2019s wise to do an occasional reality check. Take some time to review your situation, your goals, the steps you\u2019re taking toward your goals and the cost. Ahhh, yes, the cost. What are you losing or at risk of losing if you pursue your writing goals?<\/p>\n
On the other hand, what are you losing by refusing to sacrifice in order to pursue those goals? Yes, sacrifice. If you have a strong desire to write, but you are spending practically 0 time actually writing, consider what you can give up in order to get that smidgeon of time in which to write?<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t let life push you around. Don\u2019t get caught up in shoulds<\/i> without examining them occasionally to find out if they are still legitimate. Or are they simply excuses you use in order to keep you from your dreams?<\/p>\n
I\u2019d love to hear from those of you who typically take time away from your writing work to reflect. How does this help you? Or are you still complaining that you have no time to write because you\u2019re stuck in a lifestyle that truly doesn\u2019t support your dreams?<\/p>\n
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