Being a Writer
Just do it…
I’m sitting at my computer right now.
A Saturday afternoon, after a week of seemingly no work. Realistically, very little. Is it spring fever? Could be, but the real question is, is it my spring fever? I don’t think so.
Am I tempted to be outside? Yes.
Am I tempted to be doing other things besides writing? No.
I don’t thrive on yard work, gardening, flower planting. I like to be surrounded by it, but I don’t find any need to participate in it. That’s an unfortunate statement for my hubby [and neighbors].
But this leads me to another feeling I had this morning. Why should I feel bad for not being a ‘garden’ person, for wanting to be in front of my computer? I shouldn’t. God made me this way. I step out of my comfort zone to do these other things…and I do do them. I even enjoy my time doing them, usually. I just wouldn’t choose to do them, if given the choice.
My soon-to-be-corrected problem is that I don’t have laptop. I’d love to be outside right now. My hubby is out there in his [much-larger-than-last-year] garden. The kids are out there, playing and even reading in the sunshine. I’m grateful and truly blessed to know generous people like Patti, from Romance Divas, who is going to send me her old Gateway Notebook.
I have no excuse for not using my time wisely during the week. I’d be better off now, because I wouldn’t feel stressed about not getting work done…and not spending time with my family. Still, it will be nice to sit outside with all of them and work at the same time.
Happy Writing and Just do it!
Bethanne
You’re right, Bethanne. Why SHOULD we feel bad?
Congrats on the “new” laptop. You’re going to love it!
Cyn(Quote) (Reply)
I don’t feel bad until people start to comment on how pale I am – LOL. I do like the garden and I like to do plenty of things that take me outside the house, it’s just the call of my manuscript is usually greater.
And I have so many friends inside my computer…heehee.
Debora(Quote) (Reply)