Comments on: I Took A Weekend Off And The World Didn’t End http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:11:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hot Links Thursday: 04/10/07 » kate blogs about . . . http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-483 Hot Links Thursday: 04/10/07 » kate blogs about . . . Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:43:52 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-483 [...] discusses the importance of taking time off over at Get Paid to Write Online. This is something I have blogged about before, because writing [...] [...] discusses the importance of taking time off over at Get Paid to Write Online. This is something I have blogged about before, because writing [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-474 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:19:13 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-474 *chuckles* THANK YOU for this post, Sharon! I've been trying not to feel guilty for taking ALL of yesterday off (Except the hour I worked on my novel). It's strange how we can get into a pattern of feeling completely unproductive if we haven't had a true focus for the day. I often feel under-accomplished, like I should work more than I do. I have to remind myself that if I push myself harder I'll end up tearing apart my career and myself. My Bipolar doesn't take kindly to 24/7 structure. I have to be very stern about what I take on each day and let everything else go. Of course, it means I'm always feeling like I'm falling behind. I guess it's better than being committed for a complete mental and physical breakdown. :-) Thanks for the wonderful guidance. *chuckles* THANK YOU for this post, Sharon! I’ve been trying not to feel guilty for taking ALL of yesterday off (Except the hour I worked on my novel). It’s strange how we can get into a pattern of feeling completely unproductive if we haven’t had a true focus for the day. I often feel under-accomplished, like I should work more than I do.

I have to remind myself that if I push myself harder I’ll end up tearing apart my career and myself. My Bipolar doesn’t take kindly to 24/7 structure. I have to be very stern about what I take on each day and let everything else go.

Of course, it means I’m always feeling like I’m falling behind. I guess it’s better than being committed for a complete mental and physical breakdown. :-) Thanks for the wonderful guidance.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-473 Sharon Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:30:16 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-473 lol, Rebecca. I know the feeling. It's been a difficult lesson at times, but I've learned to give myself permission to take some time off. Overall, I think that decision has improved my life - and my daughter's life. lol, Rebecca. I know the feeling. It’s been a difficult lesson at times, but I’ve learned to give myself permission to take some time off. Overall, I think that decision has improved my life – and my daughter’s life.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-476 Sharon Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:12:07 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-476 Glad to hear it, Jen. :D We all need some relaxation, even if it's doing another job. I'm about to treat myself to an IM chat with a friend. Glad to hear it, Jen. :D We all need some relaxation, even if it’s doing another job. I’m about to treat myself to an IM chat with a friend.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-475 Sharon Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:06:35 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-475 It's amazing how long it can take to learn that, Laura, but it pays off in the end. It’s amazing how long it can take to learn that, Laura, but it pays off in the end.

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-479 Jen / domestika Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:16:52 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-479 Took your advice, Sharon -- I'm just back indoors from two (soul-restoring) hours of digging around in the yard and garden. Feel smarter already... Took your advice, Sharon — I’m just back indoors from two (soul-restoring) hours of digging around in the yard and garden. Feel smarter already…

]]> By: Laura http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-478 Laura Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:01:40 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-478 This is so on target, it ought to be the first post every writer reads when they start to freelance. It can be frightening, at first, to give yourself some slack. However, as you point out, in the end taking a break leads to better quality work. This is so on target, it ought to be the first post every writer reads when they start to freelance. It can be frightening, at first, to give yourself some slack. However, as you point out, in the end taking a break leads to better quality work.

]]> By: Jen / domestika http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-482 Jen / domestika Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:32:53 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-482 Once again, Sharon, you are my hero! This is exactly what I needed to read this morning, so tired that my brain is whirling in useless circles... After so many years in the freelance game, you'd think I'd have learned to pace it right. Maybe some of us just secretly like to believe that the world really *would* end if we let go for a weekend?! ;) Once again, Sharon, you are my hero! This is exactly what I needed to read this morning, so tired that my brain is whirling in useless circles… After so many years in the freelance game, you’d think I’d have learned to pace it right. Maybe some of us just secretly like to believe that the world really *would* end if we let go for a weekend?! ;)

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-477 Sharon Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:57:38 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-477 I think we're all prone to that, Jen, but it helps to let it all go sometimes and discover that life goes on and we get to be a part of it instead of being chained to our desks. :) I think we’re all prone to that, Jen, but it helps to let it all go sometimes and discover that life goes on and we get to be a part of it instead of being chained to our desks. :)

]]> By: Dana Prince http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-480 Dana Prince Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:16:38 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/i-took-a-weekend-off-and-the-world-didnt-end/#comment-480 I still work constantly but am getting to a point where I'm taking the odd day or half day off. I like where you're at though and because I'm raising my rates and now have a team that I can outsource to, maybe in a few months I'll have a "no working on sundays" rule again. That would be SO nice :) Right now I'm at the point where...because I took most of last weekend off, I'm playing catch up and getting exhausted. I know that's not ideal so I'm hoping to work it out so that I can pass work off when I plan to be off and not suffer for a few days afterwards :) I still work constantly but am getting to a point where I’m taking the odd day or half day off. I like where you’re at though and because I’m raising my rates and now have a team that I can outsource to, maybe in a few months I’ll have a “no working on sundays” rule again. That would be SO nice :)

Right now I’m at the point where…because I took most of last weekend off, I’m playing catch up and getting exhausted. I know that’s not ideal so I’m hoping to work it out so that I can pass work off when I plan to be off and not suffer for a few days afterwards :)

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