My Journey to Become a Writer 09/05/2024 Post #249

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Today has been filled up with a lot of little jobs in an effort to get more organized. I’m chipping away…

I finally started unpacking dishes after being here nine months. Somehow I couldn’t face it before. The upheaval of feeling scattered for so long is still rippling through me.

I’m trying to just slow down and keep a steady pace.

When I feel like I can’t face a task, I try to set my timer for twenty minutes and set to work for that long. Usually, by the time the timer goes off, I’ve reached a rhythm in my work and want to continue on.

What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer?

I did Day 249 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through L.A. Writers’ Lab. I still haven’t worked on editing my manuscript today, and it’s 4:05 p.m. Somehow, it’s been hard to face. At this point, I’m recording the last month of my mom’s life, and it’s kind of taking a toll on me to face all that again. Reading the story is one thing, but reminding myself of the backstory that I didn’t share publicly is quite another. I can feel physical symptoms of stress, so I’m trying to take things slow.

Research & Development I’m Doing to Improve My Writing & Business Strategy

I like to listen to business strategy books, but the problem is that I keep coming up with new ideas. I’m always creating business structures in my head that will somehow help other people. The catch is, I’m still not on steady ground with my own personal methods. There’s no sense offering to help others until I get myself on more firm footing.

I think there are a lot of services offered right now by stressed out people saying, “Do this, and your life will be less stressful.”

I’m trying to craft my life so that I don’t feel like a hypocrite while helping.

Thanks for reading what I’m writing,

Jody Susan

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