Due mostly to the event described at the top of my sidebar, I'm not sure what to do with myself right now. I was awake well before noon. I had less than six hours of sleep, which isn't quite as much as usual, so I was surprised when I couldn't go back to sleep. I guess I am a little bit excited, but... I'm not sure what to do with myself. I guess I am trying to find my 'new' writing-self.
I say 'new' because when things were really rolling in that department, it seemed to be mostly in a certain way. Firstly, it was that writing was the first thing I did when I woke up. I started writing in the middle of the night this time. And I'm not sure it would work anymore to have writing be the first activity of the day. My life is different now. Secondly, I had a certain rhythm. I usually started writing when things were caught up and organized a bit. For a week or two I would go along writing in the mornings and keeping up with other stuff as best I could without getting too picky. Then I would stop for a couple of days or so to fix things back up again to a higher standard of organization.
Well, here I am at the beginning of a new work and there is laundry piled up, and I need to do a few things that got by me when I wasn't feeling well, but... I don't know what to do. Nothing quite feels like the right thing just this minute. I need to find some kind of system that fits in. Maybe I should update my to-do list. That way, even if things are not 'all done', I can at least feel like I am electing to put some things off a little instead of feeling like things are just left undone because I'm getting disorganized.
I really feel the need to get at least a loose, overall feeling inside about how my writing will fit into my life and mind at this time. I would prefer to place it purposefully instead of just letting things dissolve into chaos. Chaos could crash the work. Anybody got any ideas? Do any of you have an extra endeavour or well-loved hobby that you worked into your everyday life? What was it like for you? What is it like now?
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woo-hoo. I'm excited for you.
ReplyDeleteI scrapbook. It requires a lot of supplies so I find that I need a good block of time in order to justify hauling all my stuff out. I will block off several hours at least once a month. Then I can look forward to it. If I don't feel like doing a particular chore around the house, I remind myself that I have scrapbooking to look forward too.
That sounds cool, Enola. I can see the need for a block of time there. I guess my thing right now is probably about mental organization. For now it seems I will work in little spurts. I'll keep you posted.
ReplyDeleteI used to do m creative endeavor in the middle of the night because it was soothing and quiet. It let my mind be quiet. there was no distraction.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to be mindful of my sleep hygiene, so I go to bed and stay there at a more reasonable hour (unlike now). Since I can't force myself to be creative and I want to be present when I create something, I block out time several days a week for this activity. If I don't feel the creativity, I use my blocked-out time to organize supplies and workspace, sort materials, consider different ideas, etc. Whatever I end up doing, I still use the time for that dedicated purpose. It's the only way I stay connected to this thing I love.
May, I think that is a very brilliant way to go about things. Especially the part about still dedicating the time when not feeling creative. I hear you on the sleep hygiene. I am resisting the temptation to write in bed. When I am feeling like the kitchen table is not quite right, the sofa awaits. Happy creating, May, and thank you for sharing that. I'm glad I'm not the only person who feels the pull to do these things at night.
ReplyDeleteI just do chaos!!!
ReplyDeletelol!
Lynn,
ReplyDeleteI've tried writing at all different times of the day, from early a.m. to after midnight. Found that the best time for me was always lunch time. I got more done in one hour, with a sandwich at my side, than I did the rest of the day. Not sure why . . . maybe a bio-rythm thing? In any event, find the time that seems most comfortable and just lock down that hour for yourself. I know, easier said than done, right?
Later!