To be honest with you, I thought that espresso would be more for each step. 🤣 But these was great advice. I keep forgetting I can do meditation before doing creative work. That do boost it.
I love this- we are not the same every day, so how can we expect the same of ourselves every day? I can’t believe I strove to be a robot, then wondered why I broke down.
Can you share the meditation audios that work for you?
I like this. And I also default to editing, researching, organizing when I'm on the less-than-ideal days. Stuff still get done but I don't stress on it not being as creative as other days.
Love this, and I think it could work for a lot of people!
I haven't got anything as formal as this set up, although I do have what I call an MVP (minimum viable product) day, if I'm low in mood/energy or feeling unwell - I discard my original plan, decide what are the smallest tasks I can do to move the needle, and do those things, no matter how small they are. And then I celebrate the win and get as much rest as I can <3
All the writers write and take a walk while listening to music while drinking a cup of coffee. And they keep a diary and communicate with different people, which seems to have something in common among the writers. I want to add some stretching to this
And eye massages are recommended to protect tired eyes.
That’s easy, how do you do the dishes everyday without burning out though?
“I get sucked into ideas mid step, so I almost trip, and stand there seemingly lost, even though it’s just time that’s on pause. So I leave a fire on on the stove when I have to do things around the house. My eyes know it’s risky and I’m able to keep monkey brain on the important stuff. Wouldn’t want a wandering mind in this life.”
These are great tips. When I'm not really in an ideal mood to write I'll take a subsection from an old post and turn it into an entirely new piece.
Very good advice it is wise to recognize that we all feel different different days of the week so this is some very sound solid advice thank you, Lea.
To be honest with you, I thought that espresso would be more for each step. 🤣 But these was great advice. I keep forgetting I can do meditation before doing creative work. That do boost it.
Great tips! Love how you break it down by mood. Good idea.
I can't sit for 2 hours. It hurts. I feel best if I stop every 30 minutes for 5 minutes or so.
Meditation is central in your routines. Where did you find the different kind of meditations?
Do they have different effects?
I think this is one of the best with example advice I have read. Thanks for writing this piece!
Great advice. Which is your go-to method?
Mine would be 5 hours of writing in an 8 hr. writing work day.
I love this- we are not the same every day, so how can we expect the same of ourselves every day? I can’t believe I strove to be a robot, then wondered why I broke down.
Can you share the meditation audios that work for you?
I like this. And I also default to editing, researching, organizing when I'm on the less-than-ideal days. Stuff still get done but I don't stress on it not being as creative as other days.
This sounds like a fantastic practice
Love this, and I think it could work for a lot of people!
I haven't got anything as formal as this set up, although I do have what I call an MVP (minimum viable product) day, if I'm low in mood/energy or feeling unwell - I discard my original plan, decide what are the smallest tasks I can do to move the needle, and do those things, no matter how small they are. And then I celebrate the win and get as much rest as I can <3
All the writers write and take a walk while listening to music while drinking a cup of coffee. And they keep a diary and communicate with different people, which seems to have something in common among the writers. I want to add some stretching to this
And eye massages are recommended to protect tired eyes.
I followed your advice! This makes me feel less alone. Thank you for this, Lea!
That’s easy, how do you do the dishes everyday without burning out though?
“I get sucked into ideas mid step, so I almost trip, and stand there seemingly lost, even though it’s just time that’s on pause. So I leave a fire on on the stove when I have to do things around the house. My eyes know it’s risky and I’m able to keep monkey brain on the important stuff. Wouldn’t want a wandering mind in this life.”
I only burn out if I’m doing something stressful, I’m not the best writer but I find it relaxing.
Interesting perspective. I was down and out today. Having tired a different method, I can now relate to everything written here.