I was super productive during the month of September. In my October Goals post I decided to be just as productive, if not more.
Well, I have been sick for the whole month of October so far. I’m better now, but I missed work all last week. It was nice being home, but I spent it on the couch resting so there was no reading, no writing.
We’re about halfway through October and I had hoped to finish my outline for NaNoWriMo by now, but oh well. Things happen.
You always plan for what you want to accomplish. You plan for what you want to happen. You assume it’ll happen because you planned it and nothing could ever go wrong or get in your way.
Well, plans change and when that happens you need to be flexible and work something else out. Because let’s face it: Life doesn’t care about any plans we’ve made.
So I didn’t get much work done, but because of that I think I’ve come up with a better solution to balance writing, reading, blogging, and real life things.
All I have to do is stick with it the best I can.
So, update:
1. I will not be writing one Short Story Sunday a day. I’m going to save that for December.
2. I am not going to “cheat” during NaNo anymore. I’m going to finish my outline and leave it until November starts. I was originally going to start handwriting, but I changed my mind. Computer it is.
3. My reading list for October changed. There’s no surprise there; especially since I had to skip a week.
That’s where I stand at the moment. I hope everyone else is moving along nicely in their own writing worlds.
So true when you say that plans change and you need to work around it! Glad you’re better!
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You know how it goes… When life gives you lemons. 🙂 Thank you!
I hope you’re feeling better now. Sorry to hear you were ill. Ain’t life fickle that way to jump in and change your plans when it wants? *shakes head* Bad life. Bad. Get to feeling better!
I know, right? I’m feeling much better now, thanks! I’m hoping to get back on track this week with my writing.
I am ready for this month to end and November to begin!
So am I!
Hope you feel better. Always seems to be that one Autumn month where a person gets sick enough to alter plans. October isn’t being kind to a lot of people.
Thanks. October’s been rough; especially to my work place. It’s been awful. I hope you and your family stay healthy!
We’re trying. The weather seems to change at least two times throughout the day. Be nice for nature to work with us to avoid colds. 🙂
That’d be great, lol. It’s winter in the morning and summer in the afternoon.
And spring slips in there sometimes too. Like a mini-year.
It’s so bizarre, but I can’t say I’m not used to it.
That’s frustrating, so I’m glad you’ve found a way to reorganise that doesn’t make you feel like you’re too behind on anything, And at least it was now and not in November!
That’s true! I’ve been sick during NaNo before and it’s not fun, lol.
I am glad that you are already on the mend, Rachel. A change of plans does not necessarily be bad – your new plan seems to be what suits you best.
Everything happens for a reason and I hope it happens for the best. Thanks. 🙂
I hope the rest of October is good to you!
Thanks, I hope so too!