When working on a big project it is tempting to plod through, even if it means dragging one foot in front of the other to the finish line. I’ve never run a marathon, but I have ridden my bicycle from Houston to Austin for the MS150. The two-day ride was grueling and pushed my non-athletic body to previously unknown limits. The necessary training taught me the value of cadence; constant and steady rhythm instead of plunging until tired and then coasting. Pushing hard is fun. You’re getting somewhere. You are strong and mighty. It can’t last. I’m finding that scheduled fifteen-minute breaks every hour work for me. Often the 45 minutes end too quickly; I’m deep in the zone and I want to push back that break. Instead, I reset the timer for fifteen minutes, exit my writing closet and engage in a mind-switching, sometimes tedious, sometimes fun, activity. When I reset to a glorious 45 minutes and return to my writing spot, I am fired up, excited about the work ahead. I don’t plod across the finish line, I high-step through to the goal. The bonus is more energy for all the other things that call me to attention throughout the day.
Quote of the Week…
“The soul can split the sky in two and let the face of God shine through.” Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1892 – 1950 Click here to read “Shine On,” my latest Substack post.
Check out my First Novel, now posted on Substack…
For those following the menacing misfortunes of Mandy Watkins, protagonist of my first novel, THE ART COLONY, here is a handy link reference to the chapters. Thank you, readers, for sharing a passion for reading, especially fun novels that fill a bit of your day with humor mixed in with a hint of love and…
Quote of the Week…
“Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” Napoleon Hill, 1883 – 1970
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