The Story of the thing that should Never Happen
{ Posted by April Morelock on May 18 2010 }
It’s never happened before… but my writing is suffering. My daily life is closing in and interrupting my mojo.
I’m emotional, I can’t focus… I’m sufferent with my self-esteem. What is the deal?
In the past, I could concentrate through anything. Emotional ups and downs were nothing in my world of writing and my quest for publication.
Now I’m upset about everything… the fact that I can’t get anything done with my writing is just icing on the top. It’s not writer’s block – it’s emotional block. I’m just not in a place where I can get very far right now.
I need to give myself permission for this time. I know it will pass… things will go back to normal…
I just need to breath.
Anyone else suffer this and get through it? What were your tricks?
I attended a writing conference last weekend and listened to Christie Craig motivate us. She was SO inspiring. I will steal a line from her website. “I do notice I get a lot more ideas when I’m maintaining a full life and not neglecting my friends, family, pets, or the spiritual side of life.”
Maybe its time to step back and live life fully without writing for a little while and maybe your writing mojo will return.
I certainly don’t have the answers, but it’s worth a try.
Wow… what a couple of weeks makes. I really must spend more time with my family. I’m so tired and worn out. I’m taking the long road … it’s a journey. If I don’t give some time to my family I’ll miss the most important times in my children’s lives.
Thanks for the advice Rebecca!!!
April