Today was one of those heavy, cloudy, overcast days where you wake up and think, "I hope it storms this afternoon." Today is a day to feel emotion, to listen to music, to be at home in leggings and an old long-sleeve shirt,
Today is a day for writing.
Determined to get some quality work done, I closed myself up in my bedroom (usually I write at the kitchen table, aka the most busy/distracting place in the house), put on this playlist, and set a timer for 20 minutes.
After my time was up, I scrolled through my text messages, facebook, and fixed some of my work scheduling for this summer.
And then I put the timer on again.
It's just after lunch and I'm settling down for my third session (or fourth, I don't remember.) So far my word count is almost 2k for today, which is NOT THAT MUCH, I know, but it is something. And sometimes, you just have to take what you can get. So here I am, celebrating the perfect day for writing 2,000 words.
what are you celebrating? do you ever just LOVE a good stormy Thursday?
xx,
Olivia
Today is a day for writing.
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Determined to get some quality work done, I closed myself up in my bedroom (usually I write at the kitchen table, aka the most busy/distracting place in the house), put on this playlist, and set a timer for 20 minutes.
After my time was up, I scrolled through my text messages, facebook, and fixed some of my work scheduling for this summer.
And then I put the timer on again.
It's just after lunch and I'm settling down for my third session (or fourth, I don't remember.) So far my word count is almost 2k for today, which is NOT THAT MUCH, I know, but it is something. And sometimes, you just have to take what you can get. So here I am, celebrating the perfect day for writing 2,000 words.
what are you celebrating? do you ever just LOVE a good stormy Thursday?
xx,
Olivia
The sun keeps peaking out from the clouds then hiding again, I kind of wish that it would make up it's mind so I could too! It's been a good day though! Sounds like you are enjoying writing which is awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteLol, I know the feeling!! Those in-between days are the absolute worst. Today is sunny and gorgeous, so I'm enjoying the switch!
DeleteYay for 2000 words!!! That's very exciting! I need to sit down and write sometime soon. Today has been a day full of geometry- yaaaaaay -_-
ReplyDeleteThanks, Grace!! I'm so thrilled with the results! I'm sorry about geometry... ughhh... :( It's almost summer! You can do it!
DeleteSounds like a lovely writing day. I miss southwestern Ontario thunderstorms!
ReplyDeleteWe didn't get any thunder and lightning, which was too bad, but I got the words in anyway!! <3 I love a good rain day. :)
DeleteI love stormy weather. :) I typically don't write much more than, maybe, 1,000 or so words a day, so 2,000 seems pretty great to me!
ReplyDeleteStorms are absolutely the best! And I have to ask... do you write 1000 words every day?? I'm in AWE!!
DeleteThat sounds like a fabulous type of day. Those are the kinds of days I live for. Relaxed, cozy, stormy, and content. The world is most beautiful on those days, I think. (-:
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, EXACTLY. We must be kindred spirits! I thoroughly enjoyed the morning :)
DeleteSounds absolutely wonderful and relaxing! I love days like that. Perfect tea and candle weather. :)
ReplyDeleteOoo, I like the candle idea, Sophie! Next time we get a storm I'll be sure to light one!
DeleteBeautiful day... I'd love to have one of those right now. <3
ReplyDeleteI hope you get one, HM!! thanks for commenting!
Deleteaah, those days are the best. Sounds like you're a lot more productive than I am, though! I usually just get distracted on the computer *cough* =) But your idea of setting time to do just DO IT sounds really good, I'll have to try it sometime when it rains!
ReplyDeleteAutumn, ME TOO. YouTube/bloglovin/pinterest/email/google/literally everything is SO EXCITING and DISTRACTING sigh. But the timer really helped me! (And so did the playlist, tbh!)
DeleteYES YES AND YES. I love a gloomy thursday at home. You are awesome for getting things done and pumping those words out (also the timer is a great idea- i agonize over the details). FEELING MOTIVATED. THANKS x
ReplyDeleteEeep, this post is so beautiful. :') And I LOVE writing when it's cold and rainy. It's can be so comfortable for some reason. Particularly with a hot drink. AH. THE WRITER AESTHETICS. *flails quietly* Ahem. And writing in bursts like that with breaks is an epic idea. I sort of do that! not with a timer? But like after I've written a certain amount of words, I let myself go on facebook or pinterest for a few minutes. It helps keep me motivated that's for sure. xD
ReplyDelete2k sounds more than good to me! I love a day like that where it seems the only logical path forward is to write. X
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