Setting Priorities / The Artist's Way
As you have probably guessed by my lack of entries lately - life has been in the way. And I have been feeling rather blocked lately. Other things have taken priority. One is my health. I have lupus, and have been dealing with some complications related to that lately. The biggest is the fact that I am completely fatigued at times. I don't mean oh, I'm a little tired at the end of the day. I mean that it is all I can do to get through the day. By 8:30, I am ready to literally drop. And I get there purely on willpower - I force myself to get through the day, then I force myself to fix supper. I do the bare minimum at home - my dishes are stacked up, there's stuff all over the living room floor, stuff is piled on the coffee table and the bar. It wears me down. It makes me feel like a failure as a mother. <SIGH>. So, other things take a backseat. I won't even tell you how long it's been since I've shaved my legs (my current plan is to just let it grow until it's long enough to braid). And it's been ages since I've written anything new. I feel blah.
So, now that I feel blah, what do I do? How do I get past this? First, I have to take care of myself. Plenty of rest, take my meds, take my vitamins. Then, I have to take babysteps to get back into writing mode. I'm meeting two fellow writers tomorrow after work to spend a little time brainstorming. And, ironically, I will be leading an Artist's Way circle starting the first of August. For any of you interested in working through the Artist's Way, email me and I'll get the information to you. The only materials needed for the program is . . . well, you. And a willingness to work through the program with me. I will be doing weekly meetings in Fulton, and will be doing weekly check-ins online, too, for anyone who isn't in this area. I've done this program before, and it really kickstarted me. This is your chance to do the same thing. Let's get past that writer's block, and release the creativity within!
Happy writing,
Elle
So, now that I feel blah, what do I do? How do I get past this? First, I have to take care of myself. Plenty of rest, take my meds, take my vitamins. Then, I have to take babysteps to get back into writing mode. I'm meeting two fellow writers tomorrow after work to spend a little time brainstorming. And, ironically, I will be leading an Artist's Way circle starting the first of August. For any of you interested in working through the Artist's Way, email me and I'll get the information to you. The only materials needed for the program is . . . well, you. And a willingness to work through the program with me. I will be doing weekly meetings in Fulton, and will be doing weekly check-ins online, too, for anyone who isn't in this area. I've done this program before, and it really kickstarted me. This is your chance to do the same thing. Let's get past that writer's block, and release the creativity within!
Happy writing,
Elle
Hang in there, Lori, and know that we're all behind you, rooting along for the gal in the white hat!
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