October 30, 2009

“One worthwhile task carried to a successful conclusion is worth half a hundred half-finished tasks.”

B. C. Forbes

The joy of writing is second only to the joy of finishing a writing project! When Friday afternoon rolls around, we automatically take a look at our week’s To Do list. What now is the status of various projects? (e.g. proposals, chapters, revisions, marketing, website updates, blogging, speeches to write)

Seeing projects crossed off as completed brings a pure rush of joy. It gives you a fabulous finish for the week.

Half-Baked Cakes

On the other hand, the fatigue of projects that weren’t completed or even moved forward much saps our writing energy. Whatever the reason (interruptions, illness, etc.) we didn’t finish them or accomplish the amount of writing we intended to. We may simply have never committed our energies to them in the first place. Dabbling won’t do it. Only committed hours of B.I.C. time (Bottom in Chair) will enable us to complete those projects.

Maybe, as you review your work week today, you’re not pleased with what got finished. [Trust me: I'm not!!] If not, commit to completing more projects and assignments next week. Don’t let unfinished work deplete your energy–because it will! Instead, turn that energy in a direction where it will do some good.

Use it to systematically tackle your work, write with speed and focus, and complete it. Fix your eyes on that fabulous finish line–and go for it!

2 Comments »

1. 

   Alas, since I’m working on a novel, I have to take pleasure in finishing a scene or wrapping up a chapter. I miss having the real finish, even if it’s just for a 3-line poem.

   It’s been a good week on kid, house, teaching and writing front.

   Comment by Vijaya — October 30, 2009 @ 11:48 am

2. 

   Vijaya, you need to give yourself one or more treats for doing well on so many fronts! That is one juggling act, isn’t it? Yes, take definite pleasure in wrapping up a scene or chapter. It’s big!

   Comment by Kristi Holl — October 30, 2009 @ 4:38 pm

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