I was once told,
“If you’re a writer,
you’ll never have any time to yourself.
you’ll never have any time to yourself.
So grab your
five minutes whenever you can.”
And that’s
pretty much true.
So what happens to an author who is also an agent?
So what happens to an author who is also an agent?
No five minutes!
As with any
other venture in your life,
you can’t function at 100% if you are trying to
live off the fuel at the bottom of the tank.
you can’t function at 100% if you are trying to
live off the fuel at the bottom of the tank.
You need to be refreshed.
You need time
just to sit and stare at
the clouds, at a bird, at a baby.
the clouds, at a bird, at a baby.
At anything
other than the screen of a computer.
We don’t take
many vacations, but this Christmas we
traveled to
Alaska and Oregon to
REFRESH!
We’re fortunate
that we have family in both places,
so the scenery was just a bonus.
I thought I’d
share a pic I took of Mt. McKinley.
If you think it
looks breathtaking here, well, it is.
Don’t try to
live on five minutes alone.
You must allow
yourself time each day to refresh:
A walk where it’s
quiet and you can pray
A lunch date
with a friend or family
A celebration
for absolutely no excuse
Life can’t only
be written about; it must be lived.
Take some time
today and REFRESH!
6 comments:
This is something I have a lot of trouble doing, even though I know I should.
Give yourself five minutes today, Jean, even if it's to have a chocolate malted while you sit! Enjoy!
Well said, Linda, for agent/authors and the rest!
When my husband and I were newlyweds and broke, we'd go for a walk along the beach, go for a drive or just do something we didn't usually do. We called them "mini-vacations". Now we're approaching our 24th anniversary, we have 4 kids (10, 15, 19, 22) and we're still broke. But going out for tea or locking our door and chatting about our day still gives us the boost we need. AND, when no one is home? The secret stash of chocolate is awesome too. `
A wonderful reminder, Linda! I haven't heard that saying before, but I can definitely tell it's true. This year, after the Florida Christian Writer's Conference, the family and I are going to spend the remainder of the week soaking up some sun (and hopefully some warmth!) I don't normally take breaks, and I'm kind of feeling it. Or maybe it's just excitement building up!
Beautiful picture!! I hope to visit there someday. One of my friends went on a trip there a few years ago and loved it so much he named his daughter after it.
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