Saturday, 5 January 2008
Taking a Break
On Monday, most people are heading back to work after the Christmas break. In the holiday spirit, I thought I’d put down a couple of lines about taking a break. Everything benefits from a rest – even your writing!
If you are anything like me, there are times when inspiration is sadly lacking. You think, you doodle, you scribble out your doodle, and then you get another sheet of paper and start thinking again. You waste hours and all you have to show for your efforts is a pile of crumpled paper.
The best thing to do when nothing inspires is nothing. Although you can keep trying to write something you probably won’t be happy with it and you’ll probably rewrite it anyway.
Take a break, avoid thinking about what you are writing, and start fresh. Some people swear by naps, walks or meditating, but I tend to do something mundane and repetitive, like vacuuming. It doesn’t matter what you do, the important thing is to stop and recharge.
Rest well and the words will follow.
If you are anything like me, there are times when inspiration is sadly lacking. You think, you doodle, you scribble out your doodle, and then you get another sheet of paper and start thinking again. You waste hours and all you have to show for your efforts is a pile of crumpled paper.
The best thing to do when nothing inspires is nothing. Although you can keep trying to write something you probably won’t be happy with it and you’ll probably rewrite it anyway.
Take a break, avoid thinking about what you are writing, and start fresh. Some people swear by naps, walks or meditating, but I tend to do something mundane and repetitive, like vacuuming. It doesn’t matter what you do, the important thing is to stop and recharge.
Rest well and the words will follow.
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