T-shirt: “I’m sorry, I missed that. My brain has too many tabs open.” 😁
RE: your War of Art reading: at some point, pre-retirement, I sat down to decide What I Want To Be After I Grow Up. Do more writing, volunteer more, get back into teaching... something. I decided on Being Deb's Best Husband.
In some ways it's a cop-out (I enjoy doing it anyway), but it also makes me stop and think, "What have I done for my wife today?" And I can always come up with something, either immediate past or near future.
Oooh, reminds me, I should get supper prepped. Bye!
Commitment: deciding to set aside one hour each day for the chosen venture.
Resistance: with three Muses, and writer makes four, my mind saw tugs of war about when exactly to spend that hour. “I’m an early bird,” Nia might say. “I need morning bean juice before my eyes are fully open,” exclaimed Cal! “Let’s have a morning drum circle and take turns with interpretive dance!” Tal proposed. Writist sighs, “Sounds like I’ll be the one making special morning treats. Forever!”
That kind of jockeying can scuttle a good idea before any attempt is made! So community might be an important precursor for such group activities.
Well… we accomplished our hour today without any fuss or treats.
Tomorrow will be a “piece of cake” because we’re scheduled to be at the cancer center for an appointment with our oncology PA. We’ll also receive an immunotherapy infusion.
Field work!!!
I intend to enlist the support of my care team in Book 4’s venture somehow. Tomorrow I’ll tell them what I’m up to and ask if they have any thoughts. 😊
I know not everyone is a fan of four-letter words, but sometimes they are just what the situation calls for!
And in the case of this current thread, the word MATH 🧮 will shed more light on this subject than a spotlight…
180 X 500 = 90,000
180 days X 500 words per day = 90,000 words
90,000 words, properly edited = Book 4
I once conducted a six-month experiment where I wrote every day with a timer for 20 minutes to prove the excuse that people don’t have time to write a book was just that, an excuse. At the end of the six-month period I had accumulated 87,500 words, one day at a time, and still have the makings of a manuscript on, “How to write a book, one day at a time.”
Magical math! When 1+1 is greater than 2 because relationship. 😊
Even greater than any word count is what I will learn about myself and the world through the process of bringing the project to fruition… not to mention the potential readers it might touch. 🎉
T-shirt: “I’m sorry, I missed that. My brain has too many tabs open.” 😁
RE: your War of Art reading: at some point, pre-retirement, I sat down to decide What I Want To Be After I Grow Up. Do more writing, volunteer more, get back into teaching... something. I decided on Being Deb's Best Husband.
In some ways it's a cop-out (I enjoy doing it anyway), but it also makes me stop and think, "What have I done for my wife today?" And I can always come up with something, either immediate past or near future.
Oooh, reminds me, I should get supper prepped. Bye!
Being Deb’s Best Husband sounds like a fulfilling undertaking! And if I’m not mistaken… you are faithful volunteer at church?
For many years I was satisfied and challenged by being Nathaniel’s Best Mom. Then the kid decided to grow up and take care of himself. 🤣
Commitment: deciding to set aside one hour each day for the chosen venture.
Resistance: with three Muses, and writer makes four, my mind saw tugs of war about when exactly to spend that hour. “I’m an early bird,” Nia might say. “I need morning bean juice before my eyes are fully open,” exclaimed Cal! “Let’s have a morning drum circle and take turns with interpretive dance!” Tal proposed. Writist sighs, “Sounds like I’ll be the one making special morning treats. Forever!”
That kind of jockeying can scuttle a good idea before any attempt is made! So community might be an important precursor for such group activities.
What are tomorrow’s treats? 🤔🤗
Well… we accomplished our hour today without any fuss or treats.
Tomorrow will be a “piece of cake” because we’re scheduled to be at the cancer center for an appointment with our oncology PA. We’ll also receive an immunotherapy infusion.
Field work!!!
I intend to enlist the support of my care team in Book 4’s venture somehow. Tomorrow I’ll tell them what I’m up to and ask if they have any thoughts. 😊
“When we conquer our fears, we discover a boundless, bottomless, inexhaustible well of passion.”
-Steven Pressfield
I know not everyone is a fan of four-letter words, but sometimes they are just what the situation calls for!
And in the case of this current thread, the word MATH 🧮 will shed more light on this subject than a spotlight…
180 X 500 = 90,000
180 days X 500 words per day = 90,000 words
90,000 words, properly edited = Book 4
I once conducted a six-month experiment where I wrote every day with a timer for 20 minutes to prove the excuse that people don’t have time to write a book was just that, an excuse. At the end of the six-month period I had accumulated 87,500 words, one day at a time, and still have the makings of a manuscript on, “How to write a book, one day at a time.”
Math FOOD for thought… ✍🏼🤔✍🏼
Magical math! When 1+1 is greater than 2 because relationship. 😊
Even greater than any word count is what I will learn about myself and the world through the process of bringing the project to fruition… not to mention the potential readers it might touch. 🎉
#Bonus
Yes, it’s always about “The Learning Journey.” #HiddenGifts