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It's no surprise to me that I'm back for this challenge this year. 2020 was a wild ride, so I'm grateful to be back in this supportive space, finding my writing voice again.
I've realized something very unusual this year: I'm thriving when something is routine.
(I know - looking at the name of my blog you would think otherwise - but I surprised myself!).
My wake-up and go-to-sleep times, my morning routine, my route to work, and my classroom mini lessons. When I follow the routines, I'm more calm and prepared and more likely to have success.
(If you had told younger me that I'd be thriving from routines in my 50s, I would have laughed!)
I guess my mom is right - I love having a sense of control over things.
(I would love to have control over my family's lack of dishwasher loading...but that's for another day).
I also think after the roller coaster of 2020, I appreciate the rhythm of routine. When things go as expected, then I can deal with the unexpected.
So I'm excited to be off to a good start of slicing each day. I prefer writing in the evening, after dinner, once I've changed into comfy clothes and I can put the school day behind me.
May you find a writing groove that becomes routine as we write every day this month!
Isn't it funny how we kind of know something about ourselves but only really notice it when we have to write about it? I'm looking forward to FINALLY getting back into a writing routine!
ReplyDeleteHere’s to giving that writing voice a new, daily routine! Happy writing friend!! 💜
ReplyDeleteYes! Routines have been key for me too, in all this craziness! It took months to figure out how to make them, but now that I have them set up, they are absolute lifesavers. I think having routines gives me a little sense of control and purpose, plus it cuts down on decision fatigue, which cuts down on overall fatigue!
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