In an effort to re-establish my blog habit, I’m going to write about a book I’m finishing called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. You’ve probably seen it on the shelf, it’s bright yellow with four circles on the cover. I can’t say enough how positively this book has influenced me. Not only is it fascinating, it has life-changing, but practical daily advice. Add this to your kindle library ASAP.
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Write 1 Hour Every Day for 1 Year
60 minutes a day. On paper it doesn’t look like much, just 1/24 of my day. I spend more than that getting to work and back, getting the kids to bed, or learning how to start a $%*#! blog. In reality, one hour seems as elusive as a lemonade stand in a snow storm. In other words, even if I find an hour, do I want to spend it writing? My time is like the audition list for a cheesy reality show – the flashier, frivolous items tend to get picked first.
The truth is that I much prefer having written to writing. The unfortunate answer to this is TO WRITE. I have been working on several projects in fits and starts for years. Occasionally I finish something, but I lose focus quickly and don’t hone and perfect it.
That’s why I’m committing to writing 1 hour every day for the entire year of 2011. Journals, blogs, and notes don’t count toward the total. Staring at the screen while thinking of my next line does count. On my birthday I will write. On Thanksgiving I will write. I will write when I’m sick. I will write when I’m discouraged. I will write on vacation, on business trips, and when my computer isn’t working.
What am I writing? It doesn’t really matter. I’m doing this to create a habit. I’ll talk about my projects over the course of the year.
15 days until blastoff!
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