Trying to stay focused

Okay, so I created my new blog and I was all sooooo excited. Now of course I haven't gotten any comments on my blog yet, but that's okay. I really haven't publicized it to the masses.

Anyway, moving on to the topic at hand. It has been a real beast trying to stay focused and write everyday. I always let other things like chores, work, and pure laziness/procrastination stop me from doing what I know I need to be doing. I say to myself, "Self. You have got to do better. This story ain't gone write itself. And the quicker you write it, the quicker you can get it to the intended reader. I know this story is meant for someone or someone(s) and it's up to me to get it done.

Sometimes I feel really good about writing and sometimes and I just feel good about the thought of writing. I know that I have a talent for writing, but I let the fact that I am new author slow me down into thinking I need more training. So what do I do? I read other writer's book with the notion that I am "in training." But in all honesty, I am just "in true procrastination." I know my problem and I admit wholeheartedly, but I know that God can help me through this situation. So I pray every night that God give the strength to finish my writing project and that He gives me the words to say.

Now I know that I am praying for God to give me the words to say, but I am missing them by procrastinating? Yep! And since I know this information, does it make me stop proscrastinating? Sometimes.

I have always beens a pressure writer. What do you mean by that you ask? Well, I always "think" that I write better under pressure, but in actuality I am a forced writer. I write when I am forced to. And I have a hard time being hard on myself or forcing myself to do anything. I don't have any true consequences other than not getting the book finished. Oh well, right? WRONG! I have to get the book finished because someone is waiting on it. That intended reader that I mentioned above is out there waiting on this book so that it can help them learn how to forgive. Yes this book is about forgiveness. Forgiveness from God and forgiveness toward others. So the fact that I don't have anyone forcing me to finish at a certain time, gives me the false liberty that I have all the time in the world...but I know I don't. My goal is to have this book done by year end! And of course breaking that goal down into smaller bites, my more immediate goal is to have the 1st draft done by end of first quarter, which is March 31st. And today is....oh my goodness, let me get to writing. I don't have much time left!

Until next blog, remember don't procrastinate. You are only delaying the blessing that God has in store for you...and that goes for me too!

Fon