I have been suffering from ‘shiny object syndrome’ for a long time now. I get easily lured by the next big thing, the next good idea, the next course, the next platform. I am writing on three platforms, building audience on each one of them separately, writing and publishing books, sketching, meditating, building a ghostwriting business and creating educational email courses for my clients.
What a great post Neera. Whilst reading, my first thought was what did I have on my list for this morning. Priority one was to pick all the green tomatoes, prepare food for a meal, and start the painting I want to do for my sister’s birthday. Success. As for the next couple of months I aim to paint when time allows, and the fact I never spend a whole day doing that works well. My writing has stopped for now as I have posts completed ready to be sent every week up until the end of May. You know how much time researching and writing takes so I am hopeful that my art gets priority until later this year when I will start again. Cooking is also a happy place for me and it is rarely just meat and three vegetables, I like to create in the kitchen also. Mornings are my time for planning meals.
I have found a community of writers on Substack who support each other in our writing journeys. I am less on the other platforms, and instead seeing what focusing on Substack will bring. Thanks for your always insightful posts.
This is very insightful, and I copied it to a document to review in detail. Before I retired, I had my one thing: work. I enjoyed working, and it fulfilled my purpose. After retiring, I have pursued multiple endeavors but am frustrated at my lack of focus. It sounds similar to your journey.
This article was super helpful, thank you for sharing!
What a great post Neera. Whilst reading, my first thought was what did I have on my list for this morning. Priority one was to pick all the green tomatoes, prepare food for a meal, and start the painting I want to do for my sister’s birthday. Success. As for the next couple of months I aim to paint when time allows, and the fact I never spend a whole day doing that works well. My writing has stopped for now as I have posts completed ready to be sent every week up until the end of May. You know how much time researching and writing takes so I am hopeful that my art gets priority until later this year when I will start again. Cooking is also a happy place for me and it is rarely just meat and three vegetables, I like to create in the kitchen also. Mornings are my time for planning meals.
I have found a community of writers on Substack who support each other in our writing journeys. I am less on the other platforms, and instead seeing what focusing on Substack will bring. Thanks for your always insightful posts.
This is very insightful, and I copied it to a document to review in detail. Before I retired, I had my one thing: work. I enjoyed working, and it fulfilled my purpose. After retiring, I have pursued multiple endeavors but am frustrated at my lack of focus. It sounds similar to your journey.
I needed to read this! Thanks, Neera. I am now off to do your suggested exercises!
You are welcome Connor.