Good morning!
We're almost at the halfway mark of NaNoWriMo—can you believe it?—and since today is World Kindness Day, I thought it an appropriate time to remind you (and me) to...be kind. To everyone else around you, yes, but also to yourself.
Writing isn't easy, and working to deadline—any deadline—can be stressful. I realized yesterday, as I was stretching for those last 20 words to meet my word count goals, that my palms started to sweat. My heart was beating faster (and it wasn't even a scary part) and no matter how fast I typed, the words just wouldn't come...
I realized, I wasn't being kind to myself.
So I took a deep breath, stepped away from the computer, and gave myself a pep talk. I reminded myself that if I don't meet my word count for the day, the week, or even the challenge, I am not a failure. I am writing—every day. And if my words aren't perfect, that's okay. They're not meant to be. That's not what this is about.
After taking a break to be kind to myself, I was able to settle back into routine. Twenty words might not sound like much, but when you're not being kind to yourself, it was daunting. Most things are if you're putting too much pressure on yourself.
So today, and everyday, be kind...not just to those around you. But to yourself, too.
Gotta jet! May the words be with you.
~ Chase Superman Duffy
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