Initially I thought I am just nervous thus, keep going back and forth from my Hubpages to yahoo to facebook accounts and then again to my writing document. I would excuse myself with the pretext that my creativity needs a sparkle hear, and there thus, it's totally acceptable to go back and forth every 20 minutes or so...End product...Sunset embarks upon my little town, and I am still working on my 2,000 words of the novel.
Not productive at all, since my other writing was not happening. I had to prepare my coursework for my Reiki students and was still struggling with fate and kismat and destiny with my characters of the novel.
I started to think that I have ADHD and did not realize it until now. I was shocked but also thought that it never too late to get treated so, took it in the positive stride.
So, how to be productive?
Stay focused on my assigned work for 1 hour continuously and DO not open any site or link. There were times that after 10 minutes, I would stare at my text of the document, and hope that they talk to me since; I was getting utterly bored of these lifeless characters. But, I stuck to my code.
And as soon as my clock ticked 11am. I went to open my FB account and was glad to see so much activity happening there. I felt alive. I timed myself for 10 minutes and clicked on the X button and came back to the document.
Initially, I was extremely unhappy but then it felt my characters were talking to me, so I went and stroked their back with my letters. Voila, In two hours time, I could achieve my 2,000 words.
Mantra for today: Focus and determination pays off
I hope I continue to do this tomorrow :)
8 comments:
Good job! I needed to read this. I've been lacking motivation today and have so much to do. Nice post! Great job on the 2000 words!
Seriously awesome post and with NaNoWriMo this past month can totally relate. I, too, have had my moments and blog today was spot on and great motivation. Thanks!!
I struggled with this, too, when I started NaNoWriMo (and I still catch myself sometimes). Unless I sit down at my computer and don't move on until I'm finished, the 2000 words per day can take me ALL day! This was a great post, Ruchira! I can totally relate.
Even though I am not participating in NaNoWriMo, I could still relate. I feel like I have ADD as I switch from blogging, to reading blogs, to Facebook, to Twitter, to writing my book, and back again. I think it's hard for anyone who works on a computer to stay focused because there are soooo many distractions out there in cyberspace. But, you're right, with focus and determination, you CAN accomplish what you set out to do!
You're doing just fine, though. You're almost there and you're an inspiration, Ruchira. :)
Nice job! I've found that for me, sometimes, I have to completely walk away from the computer and write on paper because I get too distracted by social media. It's a constant battle.
It is so easy to get off-course and get distracted by other things. Great blog; there is a message here for each of us. Blessings to you my friend.
There was more than a few times when I had to do the exact same thing... I had to close out of everything otherwise I would never ever get anything done. And look now - I am just about to close up my book! Yikes!
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