Writing 101 – Day 11 – Writing and not writing

Does writing make me happy? Yes, it does! Do I want to keep doing it all my life? Yes, I do! Do I write or think about writing ALL the time? Errr…no I don’t.

I find it difficult to write all the time even if I wanted to do it. See the thing is, I mostly write when there is a serious itch in my fingers. I don’t want to label myself negatively but it’s no secret that I am somewhat of an expert in procrastination (something that I am definitely trying to become a non-expert in!). I often lose great ideas/quotes/lines/paragraphs because I am too lazy to find my notebook and pen and write them down somewhere when inspiration strikes.

Nevertheless this post is NOT about writer’s block or procrastination, it is about maintaining a balance between writing and the rest of your life. So what do I do to take a break from writing?

1. Running and Yoga: Quite recently, I have taken up running and as a beginner, I do this about 3 times a week. The other 4 days, I practice yoga to supplement running.
2. Watch productive and inspirational videos – While practicing yoga in my living room, I’ll put on inspirational videos on the TV. It gives me a huge kick on the behind to keep going.
3. Read – I love reading (as you can tell from my blog’s main theme) but I’m a bit of a distracted reader. I’ll pick up a book and 5 pages later, I’ll probably put it down and:
4. Watch totally unproductive videos – Great procrastination tools – cat videos, baby videos, comedy clips (my latest favourite is Gaurav Gera’s Chutki and Shopkeeper), talk shows, movies, music videos, TV series’ et cetera.
5. Spend time on social media (and by that I mean, end up on totally random stranger’s Instagram account and look at their pictures – admit it, we ALL inadvertently do this!)
6. Catch up with friends and family – It’s not always possible to meet up personally, so we usually just IM each other but also try to make plans as much as we can on the weekends.
7. Indulge in some de-cluttering, organizing and cleaning – I find de-cluttering and organizing to be the best therapy to bring back inspiration and focus.
8. Cooking – The satisfaction of a well-turned out recipe is incomparable.
9. Listen to some nice music and dance/sing along – Because why not?
10. Sleep – The best way to maintain equilibrium is a much-needed shut eye.

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