26 August 2021, Somewhere in the Metaverse - UplandDood (@Just1Dood)
Written on 25 August 2021
MYLA
(Note: I'll not spell them out for you what the acronym above stands for. But I'll say this: the first two words stands for Move Your ...)
It's another one of those days that the motivation to write isn't there. Come to think of it, I believe it's more of the fault of my lazy bones. The had started late and I've had some errands to run and when it's time to sit down and write, the mental energy wasn't there. I'm sure many of you have been there.
Do I have topics to write about?
Yes, sure I do. But most of these need more energy to write; meaning these are not topics that will flow as I type. It will need a lot of deep thoughts and reflections in order to produce a decent article. Today is that kind of day that I don't feel like thinking too deeply.
Do I have articles that are ready to post?
Yes, I do. I have a few, including a series of 3 articles that I'd completed about a month ago. That does not mean I can rest on my laurels. If I do, it becomes a habit.
Do I have articles to complete?
In fact, I have a series that I'd started two weeks ago. One article is done and a second is near completion. I could complete it but I think the mistake would be to do that when not fully inspired to do so. That is why I'm thinking of writing something else. I'm sure many of you can identify with me there too.
What's the issue then?
The issue here with me today then is that I'm too lazy to work on deep subjects that tax my brain.
Instead, I can probably push myself to write something that I can pick from experience with greater ease.
This is what I will do. I'll give myself a little push...
What's Pushing Me?
Commitment to Write
"Feel like" - that's the problem. If we go by our feeling all the time, then most times, we won't get anything done. There are times where the commitment needs to carry the weight to push us through. I believe a lot of musicians, athletes, and any professionals would tell you the same.
And today, I'm writing because I'm driven by my commitment to write on a daily basis. The good thing for me is that I do have some breathing room as I have articles that I have yet to post. However, I make it a point to push myself a little harder, especially on days that I don't "feel like" writing. Such as today. I'm glad I gave myself a little nudge. Because of that, I'm already halfway through an article documenting my reluctance to write!
Focus to Post
I'm very clear about what I want to achieve in August. None more clear than having posted one article per day from Monday to Saturday, with Sunday being a rest day. Truth be told, this was the only clear focus I have for August. I'll write more about this in my first ever Monthly Report!
You can say that a clear Focus is the other aspect that helped me push through my reluctance to write today. For me, Focus can be on one aspect of many other objectives. I'll likely take on more aspects of this focus as I progress in my writing journey but for now - Focus for me is what I'd mentioned above.
Promise to Readers
One more aspect that has gotten me to write today is that I have made a promise to my readers. That promise is based on my Commitment to Write and my Focus to Post. There will come a time, my readers will know my routine and when I post articles. I DO NOT want to disappoint by not being able to produce as expected.
This is especially true with my commitment to the following wonderful sponsors:
However, this promise should not be an empty promise. What I meant by that is that I should not write for the sake of writing. There must be some element of entertainment or some concrete learning points or both that my readers can glean from reading my articles. This is not always an easy feat but we all know that nothing is impossible if we put our minds to it. I also believe writing is like that. There is a wealth of information in our minds alone that we can draw on to write about. This article is one such example.
(Updated on 26 August 2021: My little push to write yesterday has resulted in me completing this article. But not only this article. I had in fact completed another after this one! I'll post that second article tomorrow. Other older articles in the Article Bank will have to wait for their turn.)
Thank you
I appreciate your spending your time accompanying me today. I plan to make this short. As a reader, I do know that we appreciate short articles once in a while.
Thank you for reading. I appreciate you.
Have a great day!
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It happens to be the best of us, and I definitely understand your drive to push ahead regardless of how you feel, or whether your brain wants to cooperate. I have been writing for many years, and sometimes no matter what you do, it just isn't going to happen. In a way it is probably as simple as our brain telling us to just be patient.
Whenever I have periods like this, shortly after the words just flood out and I can write many things.
Of course, all of us operate differently. All you can do is what you know works best for you and your process. I just don't know that when I try to force it, it never happens, and even if it does, I can tell.