As many of you know, I had a rough patch there for awhile, but I slowly made my way back to myself and am once again having fun. Sugartime is going great guns - we've had several gigs that were just a blast and I am folk dancing about once a month so I don't blow my knee out too soon. Both of those things make my heart do a happy dance.
Another thing that's made a huge difference is I've changed my morning routine around. Before, I blogged first thing after breakfast, and before I knew it, the day was gone and I hadn't exercised or written a word. Now, right after eating, I exercise, only I'm not calling it that. I'm calling it "movement." Much more appealing, don't you think? Then I meditate to get myself into the right frame of mind to write.
Then I am free to blog and surf the net or whatever else I feel like doing.
It's fun having fun again. How about you?
Blessings,
Karen
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22 comments:
Glad you got it figured out, Karen!
Love it! Glad you found yourself again and happiness. Movement and Meditation...perfect way to start the day. :-) Happy Monday!
You found what works for you!
Once my tour is over I need to set up an easier schedule.
Glad you're happy again!
Glad things are getting on track for you. Sounds like your new routine works good.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
Thanks, Karen. At least it's figured out for this moment. Now I just have to stick with it.
Tracy Jo, Love the alliteration.
Diane, for today, at least.
Alex, I can't imagine you slowing down, but good luck with that!
Mason, so far so good.
Karen
I think most of us do better within boundaries. I've had to give myself a specified amount of time for blogging. You're so right. It can take over a day if you let it.
Happy you are back, and full of energy!
So, you do musings on Monday too, huh. I didn't catch that before.
Glad things are going well for you, Karen. Knee stuff sucks, been there and doing that. And I hear you on routines. Blogs can rob you of all your time and energy and you have little left over for you're own writing.I have to pace myself and sometimes that means not getting to everyone right away. Sometimes it's the next day.
Happy writing.
Sia McKye OVER COFFEE
L.G., the problem with routines is sticking with it or having other things interrupt them.
Claudia, thank you!
Sia, yes, been doing Monday musings for a long time now. Great minds and all that....
Karen
That's great, Karen! You do have to take care of yourself FIRST! :)
I changed my morning routine too. I used to be amazingly productive on the mornings when I had a block of time to write. Not so much lately. It's the blogging getting in the way - mostly taking time to read and comment on other peoples' blogs.
I feel kind of guilty about it, actually selfish, but now I'm writing first until I'm done and using the remaining time to visit posts. I feel less connected but my word count is soaring. :)
Hi Karen .. good to have you back .. and feeling more organised. I must change my life around too .. at least the longer days are on their way.
I'm doing an awful lot of volunteer work .. so that's making me re-sort my life .. and that process includes writing ..
Anyway it's great to have you around again .. cheers Hilary
Jennifer, if we don't take care of ourselves, who will?
Tracy, that's awesome.
Hilary, thanks so much. I appreciate that.
Karen
Pleased you found yourself Karen, I have much re-thinking to do with my life,
Yvonne.
I was recently forced to change my routine (thanks to work restrictions) and I'm still looking for that happy medium between it all. I'm happy you found yours though! :)
Yeah. I think I too need to start calling it movement and do it right after breakfast!! Otherwise, my good intentions....
So nice to see your lovely face over at Glynis Smy's place just now. Thanks for stopping by to visit!
Love and happiness to you all week, Karen!!!
Ann Best, Memoir Author of In the Mirror & Imprisoned
Yvonne, re-thinking can be a really good thing.
DL, at least for today, LOL.
Ann, it was lovely to see yours, too
Karen
I think that's a really smart switch. I find that I can use up all my morning energy with blogging and then don't feel like writing. Exercise, then meditation, then writing is much better. Then You can piddle around in bloggiland while the evening news is on - like I'm doing now!! xoxo
Not much better than fun. Glad to read about your revised plan.
I'm glad things are back on an even keel for you again. I think I'm gonna have to borrow a page out of your book, and move blogging farther down on the priority list.
Nice to see you cheerful again, winter get to the best of us but spring is now around the corner!
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