You're writing more every day than you were two months ago. Hell, even a month ago. It's like the jogging program I'm doing. I USED to be able to run almost a straight mile, when I played soccer and ran a lot. And then shit happened and I got out of shape and now I struggle to jog 1 minute/walk 1.5 minute for 20 minutes.
Shit happened since you used to write a fuckload every day. So you have to work back up to it, even if you don't feel like it's actually all that impressive. Once you can manage this without stressing yourself crazy, you can up the goal to, say, 750. And then 900. And so forth until you hit a nice stride that gets a good amount of words out without making you want to die. And some days you'll have strained your metaphorical writing muscles and might have to take the day off or take it easy. And some days you'll feel so amazing you'll write FOREVER. Some days I won't be able to run. Some days, once I get more in shape, I'll probably just run and run until I can't run anymore, just for the feeling of it. It's the same principle, even if they're two very different activities.
And I know you know all this, but I'm repeating it, and comparing it to the running I'm doing, because this way you have someone not you telling it to you, and maybe if you can see it from a slightly different angle your brain will shut up for a few minutes at least.
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You're writing more every day than you were two months ago. Hell, even a month ago. It's like the jogging program I'm doing. I USED to be able to run almost a straight mile, when I played soccer and ran a lot. And then shit happened and I got out of shape and now I struggle to jog 1 minute/walk 1.5 minute for 20 minutes.
Shit happened since you used to write a fuckload every day. So you have to work back up to it, even if you don't feel like it's actually all that impressive. Once you can manage this without stressing yourself crazy, you can up the goal to, say, 750. And then 900. And so forth until you hit a nice stride that gets a good amount of words out without making you want to die. And some days you'll have strained your metaphorical writing muscles and might have to take the day off or take it easy. And some days you'll feel so amazing you'll write FOREVER. Some days I won't be able to run. Some days, once I get more in shape, I'll probably just run and run until I can't run anymore, just for the feeling of it. It's the same principle, even if they're two very different activities.
And I know you know all this, but I'm repeating it, and comparing it to the running I'm doing, because this way you have someone not you telling it to you, and maybe if you can see it from a slightly different angle your brain will shut up for a few minutes at least.
Let's do this shit. >:D