Discipline. Does it come natural for everyone or just for some while others have to work at it? I think it’s the latter two.
For me, discipline hasn’t always been easy. I’d love to be like one of those people who set out to do something and they always do it. They don’t allow distractions to get in their way. However, I tend to get bored with things too easily. I can focus on something for a couple of months but then I get distracted and stop. I need something new to keep my attention.
I think part of my problem with not writing on a regular basis on my daughter‘s site is I didn’t want to sound redundant, or at least that is what I told myself. I’ve had people ask me to write more often but I never have. I’d only do it when the mood struck.
So, then I decided to start this 365 day quest. I’ve loved doing it so far. It’s hard to believe I’m already up to day 92. But will this be like so many other things I start off with a passionate enthusiasm only for it to die down to nothing and then I stop? Well, I sure hope not. All I can do is just to keep at it. I know that by doing this not only will you, the reader and follower of this site be able to get to know my daughter Mari better, but also me as a result. It will be like taking a flashlight into my soul thus seeing what I’m all about.
So, I will need lots of discipline as I continue to write on my journey. I hope you will continue the ride with me.
I think a 365 commitment is a big one and you have been doing a fabulous job. I did A-Z and that was tough enough. Now If I post 2 to 3 times a week I am happy. My daughter also took on a 365 day challenge for her blog. She is doing 365 days of thanks. Some posts are quite lengthy, other are simple one sentence posts like, “Today I am thankful for wine.” Her blog s really good if you care to look for it on Word Press. It is called Bird Uncaged.
Thank you so much. It has been a fun adventure so far. I love all the different things I’ve been writing on. Some are about writing, some are about my daughter and some are a little bit of both. I will have to go and check our your daughter’s site.
I agree with you about discipline, I’m to write my novel but I dont seem to advance. The curious thing is that I am very disciplined when it comes to paid work. But not writing. Nice blog keep going
I can understand completely. I think it is so easy to get distracted sometimes. I know when I am in the zone with my writing it just seems to flow which I love it when it happens.