Day 7/30: The 30-Day Writing Challenge
Already feeling that writer’s block
Right now, I feel totally at odds with the rediscovered enjoyment I feel with writing because I feel both giddy with inspiration but also empty with ideas as to what to write. It’s like I’ve been palpably noticing the internal shift inside me where my days are starting to orient around my evening writing ritual, but it also makes me feel really anxious about what the end product will be — and I think it’s because, right now, I don’t really have much of a process. Before I start, I clean up for the night one last time, wash up, do my skincare, make some tea, sometimes sit on the floor for 10-minute in total silence to just de-stimulate for the day, then start writing. I might do the 10-minutes thing more often because I think it really helps to quiet my mind enough to access the part of me that does want to put my brain on paper and not pass out in bed straight away instead.
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I literally just put on 15 minutes on my watch so I can try to not write for 2 hours because of my annoying proclivity to be a perfectionist, so I guess I can’t dwell on much right now anyhow.
Anyway, one question I’m left with tonight is: Should I change my writing schedule to the mornings? My goal for this past month has been to start at least one day at 4:30 AM, but I haven’t been successful yet. I would really like to start the day with a fresh, piping hot cup of coffee after a cold shower, pray, and start writing before I do my Bible study one of these days… tomorrow, then?
