The “No Time” Excuse
I’m pretty passionate about this subject…
People often say they don’t have time to write. I just don’t think that’s true. Unless you’re Kate on that reality tv show on TLC called Jon & Kate Plus Eight - the woman has twins and sextuplets and an adorable hubby who’s a bit of a goof - you have time to write. I could give you example after example of how authors are writing and getting books in under incredible odds. There are many times I wonder when people sleep, but I know the real answer is that they somehow find the time to get it all done.
I explained it this way to someone the other day: if you were told your kids or spouse or a loved one could only get what they need (whatever that is) if you did X. You would make time for X. You would work in X whenever you could. You would make X a priority. Why? Because it’s for someone you love and you would find a way to make X happen.
Why isn’t the same true for a passion you have? Why can’t you make your writing as much of a priority as you would make X?Your goals are just as important as those of your kids, spouse and loved ones. Really. You would do it for them. Do this for you. You are important too. Write.
April 11th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Ouch, HelenKay! But you are right. Although I frequently cite my children as an excuse, really I’m just covering up my own laziness.
April 11th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
It’s not laziness. It’s that we find time to do things for everyone else. That’s what we all do. It’s what women do. We help and nurture. But we need to find time to do things that are important to us as well. Your dreams of writing a book are important, so make sure those are a priority. You deserve it!!
April 11th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
This comes at the perfect time. I have a LOT of things going on in my life, and am constantly fighting for any spare time to write.
Lately I’ve been finding that time in strange places, because I’m forcing myself to find it. At the doctor’s office, on the T, 10 minutes before dinner, etc. My goal is to finish this book, and it’s not going to happen if I don’t make time for it somehow. They may be small amounts of time, but it keeps me constantly thinking about the story and ready to write the next part.
April 11th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
HelenKay, thanks for the words of encouragement. Even if I am not writing, I am usually thinking about writing, crazy as that sounds.