In March, Two Writing Teachers hosts the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Everyone is welcome to share writing and comment on others in this special community.
What a lot I can get done when I have a writing project to work on!
I had an aggressive to-do list at the start of the day. It went something like this:
- clean the bathrooms (like REALLY clean)
- Change sheets
- Check and edit podcast
- Write and comment for SOLSC
- laundry- lots of it
- grocery store (Trader Joes which is a solid 30 minute ride)
- write a student report
- about ten other things. Maybe more...
- revise chapters in my novel
So, I got everything done and more, except one thing. I also volunteered for a couple of hours, worked out, and watched basketball. I wound yarn, made cookie batter, and walked the dogs.
If I ever want to make sure that my house is clean, the laundry is done, and any other hanging-over-my-head chores are completed, I should remember that a sure-fire way to get those tasks crossed off is to put some butt-in-the-chair writing work on the list.
Maybe I'll work on those chapters tomorrow. Feel free to ask me.
Oh, we all know this feeling too well! I've been giving weekly tips to our teachers using the Teach Happier book by Suzanne Dailey. She has a whole chapter on a strategy for the to do list!
ReplyDeleteI have a TWT post to finish so maybe my house will get cleaned today! ❤️Jess
ReplyDelete"I wound yarn, made cookie batter, and walked the dogs." - This sentence made me smile. I love the juxtaposition of all these unrelated tasks.
ReplyDeleteWhat all of us have learned from the long practice of procrastination is that what needs to get done will get done too.
ReplyDeleteWow! Well, I just feel lazy now. Go you!
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow procrastinator, I sometimes TELL myself I need to get the house spotless BEFORE I get the project done....it is a win win!
ReplyDeleteHaha the phrases "aggressive to-do list" and "butt-in-the-chair writing work" belong on t-shirts, somehow. So good!
ReplyDeleteI am SO intrigued about what you're writing, though, so I hope you get on it soon! :D
Oh, I can so relate! I am so much more productive with all those little chores when I am trying to get something "must-do" written!
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