Making new habits is difficult. I apparently am not very good at it. I missed writing yesterday and it's 11:00 at night right now and I'm just sitting down to write having almost forgotten.
Really, 20 minutes a day should not be that difficult, yet, it is. There are other things to do. We are just finishing a renovation of a couple of rooms in our house, and I have been focused on getting that done. Then next week, classes start up again so, I will be tired, have marking to do and I'm also determined to get back to healthy eating. All of this takes time. That said, writing is a priority for me, so, I will continue to make the effort to write daily.
This is where being gentle with myself comes in. I have to be kind to myself if I miss a day, or don't feel like writing. It does no good beating myself up, or setting such rigid expectations that I feel horrible if I don't write. I show kindness to others when they struggle, so why is it so difficult to be loving and kind to myself?
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