Doing anything consistently is hard. Blogging isn't any different.
It requires a discipline -- an attention to detail. And it very easily gets shoved violently to the bottom of the "to do list."
When life gets busy, it's difficult to justify taking a few minutes to write. It feels irresponsible, sometimes, almost like I'm chasing a fantasy fairytale when I should be taking out the trash or some other chore on the list.
Then, when I finally do get myself to a mental place where I'm ready to write, my head spins with all these menial boxes to check that don't really matter all that much.
Is this a post that will stir up a response and get a decent amount of comments?
Will this post have a headline that garners successful SEO stats?
Am I writing from a pure place, or am I writing just to write?
And what I find is, if I have those conversations and let those questions be serious boundaries around the foundation of my writing...
...I don't write.
Ever.
This past week has been that way. I have weeks where I write four or five posts in a row. I feel passionate about them. I get a great response. People share them on Facebook and Twitter. I feel like I'm really writing like a pro.
But then I get hit with a setback. I feel like I can't live up to the week before. I feel tapped out creatively. I've got nothing.
At the end of the day, I believe it's okay to "write just to write." Writing is an exercise, and if you only exercise that creative part of your brain when you have a beautiful, mind-rending epiphany, you just won't write regularly enough to be worth a crap as a writer.
So, I'm trying to be better about that, and I'm sharing my frustrations with you guys, so that we can hold each other accountable.
I also wanted to update you on what's been going on in my life.
God has been good to us. Really, really good. I currently have more graphic work than I can even keep up with. It's a good problem to have, but it presents a set of problems I've never had to deal with before. I'm adjusting, and I'm just grateful that the tides are beginning to turn.
In addition to my freelance work through KR Graphix, I also was recently hired by my church to serve as "Head of Communications," which essentially just means I'm their lead graphic designer. It's great, and it provides a little more money to help towards the monthly totals.
So, life is good. It's just really hectic right now. I'm going to really try to keep writing regularly, and I'm sorry that I neglected the blog this week.
As always, I don't want this to be a one-way street. Whether you're a writer or not, please share in the comment section below how things are going for you right now. What's new? Can we pray for you specifically in any particular way?
Bring it.
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