tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post8772268078470851363..comments2024-03-05T06:09:38.554+00:00Comments on chaosmos - out of chaos comes order: Please prove you are not a robot...Ness Harbourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07370427313780759711noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-4827904920615514642012-04-13T21:25:49.520+01:002012-04-13T21:25:49.520+01:00I had set a day aside for writing which was workin...I had set a day aside for writing which was working well but then work started to encroach on that day too. Wendy, I am going to try your 'I'll start again on Monday' on Monday. Another one of my strategies is to get a new notebook because that will help me....I bought a new one again today. I am sure it works particularly if it is a moleskine one ;-)Ness Harbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370427313780759711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-31534523246000133442012-04-13T19:23:43.271+01:002012-04-13T19:23:43.271+01:00Life has been very definitely getting in the way o...Life has been very definitely getting in the way of writing for me these last few weeks (or is it months?) My mantra always seems to be, 'I'll start again on Monday' by which time of course I will have cleared all the detritus from my creative space ... Well, it works sometimes.Monologues4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568730162425562365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-47019161531370009822012-04-13T14:18:41.401+01:002012-04-13T14:18:41.401+01:00Bex - am delighted to be an inspiration
Nicky - wo...Bex - am delighted to be an inspiration<br />Nicky - wouldn't dream of saying anything about balance, definitely a case of pot and kettle. Maybe taking a whole year out would have been the sensible idea but I doubt your muse would have let you.<br />Rewan - am so pleased you are doing so much writing. What a star!<br />Bekki and Philippa - those seem like some really good plans.<br />Thank you all for your postsNess Harbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370427313780759711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-17149464478994522172012-04-13T14:04:22.381+01:002012-04-13T14:04:22.381+01:00Evolve and update continuously - there is no '...Evolve and update continuously - there is no 'right way' I suspect.K.M.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540392557430776265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-31710614090200771502012-04-13T12:52:54.497+01:002012-04-13T12:52:54.497+01:00I think you're right Vanessa, there is no perf...I think you're right Vanessa, there is no perfect answer. And I think one of the most important things about coping stratergies when life gets in the way is taking a step back and checking if a new coping strategy could replace an old one. Life changes and our strategies need to change with them too.Bekki Hillhttp://thewritecoach.co.uk/?page_id=33noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-1439519421913537842012-04-13T11:32:46.707+01:002012-04-13T11:32:46.707+01:00I also have the robot worry, but no matter how man...I also have the robot worry, but no matter how many times I hug a powerful electromagnet, I never seem to short-circuit. I'm going to take that as a good sign.<br /><br />I have naturally fallen into a routine with my writing; professional writing in the day and creative writing in the evenings. As you say, writing makes writers whole, so I don't think it's weird that after a day's writing I relax and take a break by writing. Plus I have projects that have deadlines. I could always use a bit more discipline, but at the moment I seem to be fitting everything in. Hopefully it'll stay that way :)Rewannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-73170854429245699562012-04-13T09:46:28.568+01:002012-04-13T09:46:28.568+01:00Right now I have no coping strategies at all - I j...Right now I have no coping strategies at all - I just squeeze everything in as and when I can. It's not remotely ideal and I really feel I need more discipline. In part, I honestly think I should have committed to taking a year off writing so I could finish building the house, and then regroup and refocus once that's done. In normal times, I just disconnect from the world when the words are upon me. Yes, I know, I should stop lecturing you about balance when I clearly have none! :-) xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961986208219275679.post-52639700399923193482012-04-13T09:30:35.238+01:002012-04-13T09:30:35.238+01:00I have been working on decluttering, so that I can...I have been working on decluttering, so that I can start allowing myself that precious time to convert my PhD to a book ... whilst Keep Calm and Carry On is still of interest! This inspires me - thanks Vanessa!Dr Bex Lewishttp://drbexl.co.uknoreply@blogger.com