There are people in the world who thrive on routine. There are others who possess a strong will which sees them through the rough spots on the way to their goal. There are people like that in the world. I am not one of them. I am wimp. Left to my own devices I will fritter away the day with inconsequential and meaningless activities. I watch reality TV when my domestic goddess duties beckon. I read a trashy romance novel when I could be writing one myself. I run errands that aren't necessary. On occasion, I nap.
What I need in order to achieve what I want to do, is accountability. Someone needs to know what I have planned. If follow through flags I know somebody else knows about my distrability. Funny how when someone else is depending on me or expecting something of me, I stand up straighter, work harder and suddenly get very productive. When I first came to this realization I thought of it as a character flaw. Now I choose to look at it as a simple reality.
Since I have decided that the first draft of my first novel will be written in the season of Lent, I thought it would be a good idea to put some accountability structures in place. After all six weeks isn't a long time. Today I recruited one of my sisters and one of my best friends into my ambitious scheme. See how I cleverly reinforced the accountability structure? They will receive daily pages. The genius part of this system is I do not want to deal with them if they don't receive that email. Lovely women both. Both have my number and aren't afraid to use it.
It may seem a complicated way to achieve a goal. But I think for me it has potential. Once I know I can write a book, the next one won't need the daily readers. The fear that tickles my brain and says I will never be able to do it will be gone. I will have done it. I can't wait to see what story unfolds.
By April 8th, a first draft will be complete. Notice how you too got involved in the whole accountability system?
What I need in order to achieve what I want to do, is accountability. Someone needs to know what I have planned. If follow through flags I know somebody else knows about my distrability. Funny how when someone else is depending on me or expecting something of me, I stand up straighter, work harder and suddenly get very productive. When I first came to this realization I thought of it as a character flaw. Now I choose to look at it as a simple reality.
Since I have decided that the first draft of my first novel will be written in the season of Lent, I thought it would be a good idea to put some accountability structures in place. After all six weeks isn't a long time. Today I recruited one of my sisters and one of my best friends into my ambitious scheme. See how I cleverly reinforced the accountability structure? They will receive daily pages. The genius part of this system is I do not want to deal with them if they don't receive that email. Lovely women both. Both have my number and aren't afraid to use it.
It may seem a complicated way to achieve a goal. But I think for me it has potential. Once I know I can write a book, the next one won't need the daily readers. The fear that tickles my brain and says I will never be able to do it will be gone. I will have done it. I can't wait to see what story unfolds.
By April 8th, a first draft will be complete. Notice how you too got involved in the whole accountability system?
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