Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A Cool Change

This morning on my way back home after dropping off my teen at school, this song came on the radio.




When this song first started playing, I was immediately struck by the fluidity of the lyrics, and then they sang this line:


"I know it may sound selfish, but let me breathe the air."


Today, I have three hours that are not pre-arranged.  I don't know about you, but when I get lost in writing, I temporarily forget about the other obligations in my life: the perpetual laundry pile, the dishes, the grass, the list of to-do's for the week, everything that everyone else needs me to do. 

When I'm writing, I can breathe the air.  This morning I choose to write.  Selfish or not, I'm going to set aside everything else so I can breathe. 

I need to drop out of here for a while so I can get my MS done before vacation.  I only have a handful of chapters left to edit and another handful to write.  I have absolute confidence I'm going to get it done and an equal amount of confidence my house is going to be a disaster until I do.  Whatever.

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  1. Now that I have Glowstick, I take the time to breathe between the hours of 8 to 10:30 pm. In the morning after he falls asleep after his morning bottle...I try to stay up with the blog reading/commenting.

    Another blogger suggested free-writing 15 minutes a day if life is hectic. I'm going to start doing this as well.

    And I'm considering doing hair in my home and offering editing and proof-reading services so I can stay home with Glowstick. It's not paying to pay a babysitter. It's pretty much my whole paycheck.

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    1. If we lived close, we could help each other out with the babies. Mine isn't exactly a baby anymore, but I can't write when he's home with me. It's amazing how expensive child care is.

      When things get hectic here, I try to edit a few paragraphs of whatever I'm working on to keep my head in it until I have more time.

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  2. It's not selfish at all. You need some YOU time so that you can recharge your batteries, be creative, and clean out all the toxins from the never-ending "gottas" that clog you up during the day.

    Not to be all metaphysical, but for lack of a better way to describe it, there's got to be some inward flow of energy in our lives. Even though writing is outward-directed (producing a story or edited MS or whatever), it is also a creative process, and those also pull energy in and through us, I believe. So it's a re-charging process, too.

    So it's all good -- write your heart out!

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    1. I did. I was able to read through several previous chapters, finished one, and wrote another. So close. And it's exactly what I needed.

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  3. Go woman - write!! Not selfish. You have a goal.

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  4. I never paid much attention to that song but now I really love that lyric! I hope you had a great writing morning. :)

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  5. Good luck with your writing, and as long as you don't stick to the floor in your house, you'll be fine! I admire your proactive decision! Julie

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    1. I'm OK with sticky, I just don't want to trip over anything. :)

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  6. I haven't heard that song in ages. Hope you get the ms done. Cause I want to read it. :)

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    1. Thanks! I'll definitely get it done. :) I literally only have 8 chapters left to write.

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  7. Hi Tonja!

    It's not selfish, but you need to write then you need to write! Simple.

    All the best!

    Nas

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  8. My house is very low on the priority list these days. Go...breathe. Good choice.

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  9. I have got to write another 10,000 words in two days. Guess I need to drop off and take some time to write, too. Good luck!

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  10. I love how music is so inspiring for new ideas and moods!

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  11. Hahaha I can totally relate. I have to stop writing and do some serious house cleaning before the wife comes back.

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  12. Sometimes you just have to take a break from life and write. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Good luck! I'll have to look up the song, because the video is blocked at work.

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