The World's Common Tater

I’ve spent some time this morning fretting over the fact that I have not been very productive in my writing so far this year. My blog stats are down. I haven’t worked on the book much at all. I didn’t have a blog post idea for this morning. Rather than let the fretting continue, I instead decided to look at what I have done and will do this week. While I have not been productive when it comes to writing I have:

• been more active online which is important in getting your work out there when you do write
• cleaned the bathrooms
• taken down the outdoor Christmas lights
• cooked dinner most nights
• taken out the trash
• done a load of laundry
• organized my sock drawer, throwing away ones with giant holes in them
• spent quality time with my daughter
• taken multiple walks
• exercised more

This week I may not be productive writing but I know I will:

• pick up holds at the library
• stop by the grocery store while I’m out to pick up some essentials
• maybe also buy a lottery ticket while I’m out
• go to my therapy session online
• deliver some belated Christmas gifts to porches
• virtually attend the funeral of a friend’s mom
• do more laundry
• go for more walks
• clean the kitchen
• vacuum the house
• spend more time with my daughter

So, even if I don’t get much writing done, it’s not like I’m sitting around doing nothing. I need to give myself a break. Next week, when my daughter is back at her apartment and my wife is home I can get into a more regular routine.