Make Your Writing Dreams a Reality with 15 Minutes a Day
By Mary Jo Guglielmo
I
had every intention as I flew out to Las Vegas for a conference this
week to squeeze in some writing time on the plane--instead I slept. I
needed the sleep, since I had stayed up late the night before helping my
husband with a project. I can get off track and let other people's
priorities trump my own desires. If I let this go on too long, I loose
sight of my own goals. When that happens, I
reassess my goals and carve out some time in my schedule for my dreams.
I use this new found time to take small action steps.
It’s
easy to get caught up in the belief that you don’t have enough time to
pursue your own dreams. Most writers I know have a day job and a full
life. They struggle to squeeze in writing time and believe they don't
have the flexibility to write more.
Unfortunately, this belief can derail a writing career even before it
begins. Jennifer Lawler, author of the Dojo Wisdom series, discusses
how a martial artist trains each day, even when he is old and disabled.
He accommodates his life for his art. One of my critique partners is a
lawyer with a full time job, two active young children, a wife and he
still manages to write one hour a day. How does he do it? He gets up
at 5 a.m. each morning. He accommodate his life to his art. So
how can you accommodate your days for the life you want to dream into
being? Even 15 minutes a day will begin the process of transformation.
Why? Through those daily 15 minutes, you are informing your
subconscious that you are committed to your goal. You will be amazed
after a week of allotting only 15 minutes how much you can accomplish.
Build it into your routine (e.g. shower, coffee, 15 minutes). If you
are ready to change your life, you will find the time.So
this week start with small actions steps and create the habit of
pursing your dreams. This step may lead you to dreams more magnificent
than you could have ever imagined.
Mary Jo
Guglielmo is writer and intuitive life coach. In you live near Chicago,
check out her latest workshop: Give Wings to Your Dreams.
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