Comments on: Practical Writing Motivation

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:56:39 +0000

I know, Robin! That’s the theory, any way. I had my first one today! I only feel one drop of guilty. Got my mojo stirring again!

By: Robin Altman

Robin Altman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:46:07 +0000

I love the idea of scheduling a “play day”. Then you don’t have to feel guilty when you’re not being productive!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:05:38 +0000

Aw, thanks, Kath. It does! And I don’t know why it’s the first thing I drop when I feel stressed, because it’s what will increase my motivation the most.

I emailed it to you. I hope. Let me know if you didn’t get it!

PS: LOL! I was waiting for someone to make some remark, LOL!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:04:27 +0000

LOL, Rick, but I said everything! I think. I’ll give it a shot. I don’t have a lot of blog ideas, so it’s worth a try.

That is so cool. I’m up to hiking now. That seems better on my foot than walking or running, for some bizarre reason. I haven’t been able to do TKD in three years, now, but… I still consider that I’m practicing with my heart, lol. I’m doing my forms again. I can pivot on my foot! That’s a big improvement!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:02:27 +0000

Eric, I need to get on a schedule, I think. That is so cool! I wish I were running. You know, didn’t you mention you had ADD? I’ve found that I can concentrate and work through physical stuff SO much easier than strictly mental stuff.

Which is what writing is.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:01:02 +0000

Thanks, Alexis! Glad to have you!

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:00:45 +0000

Mark, I was waiting for the Tiger Woods remarks, LOL! In the book, he talked about the companies who are doing “play days.” Google included. They’ve gotten some insane amount of future projects from them, like 60 or something percent, I forget. Some hospitals and law firms do the same thing, with pro bono work, or whatever work is the most meaningful to the person.

I keep trying to schedule one in, and I get immensely guilty. But I’m going to do it. At least half a day.

By: Natasha Fondren

Natasha Fondren — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:58:29 +0000

LOL, Michael. Thanks!

By: Kath Calarco

Kath Calarco — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:45:21 +0000

Beautiful post, my friend! And it’s so true that having a “play” day boosts motivation. I learned that concept in Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way (really cool stuff in there). Anyway, a play day is a great reward, as well as a diversion. Also, it’s a good way to refill the creative well.

I don’t have anything to add to your list. Somehow I have to email it to myself so I can keep it as a guideline.

Is that possible?

P.S. Love Mark’s comment on Woods,

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:54:58 +0000

What a great post! That’s what I think. And I would like it a lot if you expanded this post, taking it down to the practical writing issues of these points you’ve raised. You’re on such a roll I’d hate to see you quit.

By the way, I asked the martial artist I’ve studied under the longest what he recommended in these matters and he said, “Get to work. Quit asking me questions.” We’re trying to get him into sensitivity training, but it’s hard.