I mentioned in my weekly goals post that last week was a really busy, rough week, and that at the end of it I canceled my plans for Sunday so I could just stay home and write.
I'm not always good at balancing that need, but I try. In this case, I had a super busy, in-my-face Friday and Saturday, and desperately needed that break on Sunday. It took me a couple of hours to realize Sunday, basically until I realized I was going to procrastinate getting going until it was too late and then feel bad about it. Instead, I recognized what was happening, canceled my plans so that I would feel less bad about it,
And yes, sitting on the couch writing for four hours is a break. A lovely one, in fact! I made tremendous progress on my novel, catching up from a decided slump. And I ended the day feeling much less stressed and overwhelmed, despite the general busyness of the week.
It's so difficult to recognize when we need to slow down and give ourselves a break, yet it's so important to make sure we're doing this when it's needed. everyone needs a break periodically!
When I'm not writing for a break, reading is another big contender. We also like to go to movies occasionally, since we have A-List subscriptions with AMC.
What about you? Are you able to recognize when you need a break, and how do you handle it when you realize?
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