As I sit revising and proofing my book again, I find myself constantly distracted. Granted there is a lot going on, it’s as if my mind is like rays of sun through a crystal, leaving little rainbows scattered about.
A slight desperation zings through me to work and get the word count down to a more reasonable number. As I read carefully, I remove wordiness and missed filter words, the thump of a bird hitting the window veers my attention off the road. As my concentration crashes, I catch a glimpse of my sprinkled light.
I get back on track. Wait, I need a drink. So I go to the kitchen to slake my thirst with some fresh brewed tea, and stop to pet the cat. I see little rainbows of inspiration.
Every distraction leaps out and demands my attention. Is this a bad thing? Nope, not in the slightest. It’s the mundane everyday things that influence my creativity. Stepping on a piece of Lego hurts like nothing else, it reminds me to put pain and discomfort into my characters. Another aspect I try not to forget.
Some days the distractions come easier and I willingly submit to the wonderfully regretful world of procrastination. Even as I peruse memes and click-bait online, the scattered shards of rainbow light glitter and motivate me. Suddenly it’s back, the drive and desire to focus and work.
My body and mind needs sleep to recuperate. I think that some days, my mind needs a mini vacation from concentrating and creating. Against my better judgement my mind desperately procrastinates, fervently hoping my guilt stays in the shadows so it can have some free time.
My advice about procrastination.
It’s not always a bad thing in my opinion, it can be a sign to take a break or change venues for a moment. If I’m distracted or find myself procrastinating too easily I know it’s time to change it up and do something else for a while. Usually something fun.
-Sheryl
Recommended related Post by a fantastic fellow blogger Sascha Check out her blog as well as this one she asked me to link : No “Filter Word” Parking Here
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Good post!
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Thanks for reading and the compliment.
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true 🙂 good advice…
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Thanks.
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Try closing your eyes and type whatever comes into your head, whatever it is! It may make you smile, but more importantly it just may unblock you. 😉
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Haha I do that sometimes! 🙂 Thanks.
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I bet that would be good reading 😉
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Great post! Could I suggest that you do a link for your “filter words” post. That was an excellent (very helpful) post and I think readers would benefit if they read this and then could read that one. 🙂
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Thanks for the suggestion and compliment. I will add the link right now.
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Nice post! I say procrastination, my Mom says lazy :p
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Thanks. I suppose it depends what you do to procrastinate. 😉
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Couch time with Colbert…obviously :p
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Ah, I’m a ‘last week with John Oliver’ fan too.
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I find that vomiting out words can be a reasonable antidote to procrastination. Not that the prose is particularly good mind you…
D:
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I have pages of things that are waiting to be put into a story or made into a story. Sometimes you have to just get it out of the system fast and messy. 😉
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I think typing with your eyes closed is a GREAT suggestion. You could call it “Out Takes From Procrastination Hell” haha!
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Funny! I like it. 😀
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Hey! Sheryl,I went through your blog and found your write-ups really versatile,interesting and relatable to me.I have nominated you for the “VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD” 🙂 :).
Keep Up the good work,!
https://everwonderedwhy.wordpress.com/2016/09/10/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Go through the above link to see the rules for the award.
Have a good day!
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Thanks for thinking so highly of my blog. I will get to accepting, but will need some time as life has become ultra busy.
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🙂 🙂
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Procrastination, for me, is often a sign there’s something wrong with what I’m trying to write. Sometimes it’s a story with a wrong beginning, or a character not being the selves.
As you stated, it’s probably time to do something else.
When you said ‘do something fun’ an image of you reaching for a beach bag flashed through my head.
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I love the beach we go every year. Thanks for stopping by, reading and leaving a comment. 🙂
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I totally agree. Beautifully written 😊
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Thank you for reading and the lovely complement.
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