In today’s world how do any of us get anything done? Sometimes it seems no matter how hard we plot and plan out our days we invariably end up running into a few roadblocks along the way. Things from leaving the house a few minutes late, getting stuck behind a train or in traffic, or finding out the one thing you went to the store for was also the one thing that you forgot. How we handle that moment of frustration when we want to pull our hair out is what truly matters.
As I write this it is nearly 6 o’clock on Wednesday night. My day was supposed to entail just three hours of running around. Between getting the kids to their events, grocery shopping, filling up the gas tank and a million and one other errands that three hours quickly turned into five. Then it was time to put the groceries away, start some laundry and bring in the trash cans. After all that was done, I finally was able to sit down and check emails and start getting some work done. I had originally planned to start writing three hours ago, but soon it will be time to make dinner. So, I ask you all what does one do when chaos interferes with our creativity?
I’m sure we’ve all had those days. It’s not just exclusive to Authors. Regardless of what one has on their agenda fate will always jump in to throw a few curve balls our way to keep us on our toes. Years ago you would have found me either screaming, crying or even a little bit of both. Like a fine wine, I have aged well and gained wisdom from those tantrums. The fact of the matter is at the end of the day what we don’t get done pales in comparison to what we do. We’re alive, we’re free, we have the sun and the stars and the knowledge that tomorrow will be a new day.
Life gives us obstacles because it keeps us fresh and thinking at all times. How do you handle those overwhelming times when you can’t get enough done? Do you throw your hands up in the air and give up? Or do you grin and bear it, promising to try harder tomorrow? I hope it’s the latter. What you don’t accomplish today, I’m sure you will conquer tomorrow!
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marylougeorgebooks
June 28, 2012 at 11:29 (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Well done Nicole! What you say is so true. I worked for one of North America’s largest art museums for over twenty years. Often the arts are the first to get sliced off when austerity measures are the teacher’s pet. My budgets were cut, my staff laid off, turnaround times were shortened and still we produced award winning projects on time and on budget. I griped like Roseanne Barr on a bad day, but we always managed to come up with creative solutions and I learned something almost every day. I find the more you handle the more you can handle. A healthy sense of humour and the ever popular we’re-all-in-this-together attitude goes a long way. And every other friday afternoon I brought wine and schnibbies (translated, that means yummy food. I have chocolate and I’m not afraid to use it) – Just great.
Mary Lou George has 5 mainstream romances published by Bookstrand.
Melodee
June 28, 2012 at 04:38 (UTC -7) Link to this comment
All so VERY true, Nicole!
Nicole Morgan
June 28, 2012 at 05:58 (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Thanks, Melodee… for having me as a guest and stopping by to read about my chaos.
Here’s to Happily Ever After in today’s crazy world… » Melodee Aaron
July 25, 2012 at 23:02 (UTC -7) Link to this comment
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