Till then,

Jean

It is kind of hard to turn off, but I tell myself that I have x amount of time to do something. I schedule it and do only that during that time. This is very affective for me in what making good use of my time. I also have time to not be working and I can relax. This usually leads to little desire for a real break, which is kind of nice for getting work done. A benefit is if I think of something good in the off time, I write it down for later. Lots of my best inspiration comes during this time.

Anyway, that is me!

Another thing I would try is writing in a notepad. I find my writing is more focused when I’m actually stuck with one sheet of paper, rather than 12 tabs in my browser.

Hopefully things start looking up, remember to stay sane, and try n have some fun. There’s nothing like a good hangover to put you back on track for a few days.

This is my first comment on the Nerdy Nomad, but I’m not a new reader. I’ve kept up with your travels and adventures via RSS for almost a year now. So, howdy. I figured it was time I dropped you a line.

I’ve been blogging and writing for a couple of years now and I’ve had some success with it. During my first two years of blogging, I went at it every day in order to get my sites ranked and in the search engines. Now I can focus on other projects that require my time. My first year it was hard to rip myself away. There was always something to be done. Then I realized that would never change. Now, I make sure that I take a day off every week. Usually, my best ideas come on those days when I’m not sitting in front of a computer screen.

There are days when I don’t feel productive or when my writing is not at its best. I began setting weekly goals about a year ago when I started picking up more freelance assignments. I’ve realized the value in this and allow myself a breather once those goals are met. Some weeks I keep working if I am inspired, other weeks I take a rest. I think the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the past three years is time management, how to deal with stress positively, and realizing that I have limits.

I wish you luck in your endeavors. You’ve done an incredible amount in a short time and I admire your perseverance and dedication to your work.

Most of my ideas come when I’m walking, and I let my mind wander, or while I’m working.

Getting away from the keyboard helps productivity in the long term!

My creative spurts happen at the most random times – in the shower (this seems to a popular one for many people) or just sitting around trying to relax. Typically when I’m doing nothing at all – i.e. when my brain has a few moments to slow down and collect itself.

I always need at least a few straight days – preferably a week – to decompress each month and get the creative juices flowing again.