Take a Break

Finding the time to take a break is as important as finding the time to write.

We rush around, giving ourselves to everything and everyone. There must be a moment to give back to ourselves.

Some may be thinking - but writing time is my time. This will prove to be wrong down the road. When you write, you are giving.

Others are thinking - sleep is my time to myself, it's all I can do right now. Sleep is important. But, taking a moment for you is also important.

Whether you allow yourself a whole day off, or thirty minutes a day, this is an important part of making it as a writer. Or, simply to keep from going insane. The constant giving will eventually empty you and there won't be much left. Could this be why writer's become depressed? It is a possibility.

The point is to take time to refuel, to intake, and to relax.

• Socializing through Facebook, Twitter, and other online medias is NOT relaxing. (You may enjoy it, but you are still giving.)

Try to think of activities involving no form of giving - only receiving.

• Reading a book
• Taking a walk
• Watching a movie
• Lying in the sun
• Meditation

These are only a few ideas. What type of activities do you consider relaxing? Are you allowing yourself to TAKE in the experience? How often do you find yourself able to enjoy such activities?