Hemingway

I love to write. It is one of my happiest places. Typically, I can easily spend hours writing. 

The current pressure I feel to write, on my blog and on my children’s book, is self-inflicted pressure (and pain). I own it.  I had a goal to dive into my children’s book last October but life was still very busy. I didn’t start until this month. So I feel behind. Behind what? It’s all in my head. I’ve created my own writer’s block. Forcing myself to write is not conducive to writing well and causes much frustration. 

The other night I was reading a book of quotes and came upon this one by the well-known author, Ernest Hemingway. 

If writing was always difficult for him, and sometimes nearly impossible, then I need to relax and let things fall as they may. I’m not on anybody’s schedule. Well, except for Grandpa who wants to read my first book before…he can’t. 

I have gone back and read past posts although I haven’t done so for quite a long time. I think I should again. Hemingway reads his owns writing to cheer himself , I need to go back and read mine. 

Life is stressful in many ways yet how much of our stress is self-inflicted? What would happen if we allowed one of our pressures to go for a day, or maybe a week? Would our world really fall apart?

Loving yourself is taking care of yourself. And we are all deserving of self-care. Myself included.

As for me, I’m taking a short break from my children’s book to breathe and allow inspiration to find me again. I know I’ll never stop writing. I will remind myself that writing is not a job with timelines and deadlines. Writing is a gift and should be handled with love and gratitude. 

♥️

Andi