I am the pumpkin queen

[mortalcity]

So a while ago I started putting on perfume when I am sitting down to write, to help my brain settle down into "doing stuff" mode. I've been bouncing between pumpkiny scents, because that's a pretty common element in my collection and I'm not stuck using one scent it's impossible to replace when I run out. All the pumpkin means it is time to work.

And it really does help. When I actually remember to put it on.

Struggled all day with focus and words. Finally remembered perfume exists and has a purpose. Put it on and had a few easy paragraphs in front of me in fairly short order. Gold star for me.

Comments

[balsamandash]

Thanks to your subject, I can't stop picturing you leaping around your living room like Jack Skellington, singing his songs.

... That's all I have to say. That and I have actually meaning to try something like this method myself. I'm glad its working for you.

[mortalcity]

I do not have the energy for that shit. But yes. Emotionally, that is what I am always doing at this time of year.

And also it is magic and definitely worth trying. I need to figure out some way to remind myself to use it, though...

(How do I not have a pumpkin icon what the hell is wrong with me)

[balsamandash]

Emotionally is close enough.

Written reminder somewhere near your computer? Charge all the people you know to ask you, either at random intervals or when you're talking about writing issues, if you've tried the pumpkin? ... Leave it next to your computer? I hope something manages to work out, cause it sounds like it makes a hell of a difference.

My problem is acquiring scents, as I own... literally none. And I honestly don't have any idea where you get anything besides the kind of perfumes I can pick up at work, which... not a fan. But I mean to work something out.

[mortalcity]

Yeah, I need to look into Post-It notes or something. My corkboard is a little high for me to see anything put there without intentionally looking for it.

Hrrrm. Maybe see if Bast has any BPAL they can shove at you? I probably claimed most of their pumpkiny things, but other things may exist.

[umadoshi]

I keep meaning to try the perfume+writing thing and not managing it. Thank you for the reminder!

And more importantly, yay for it working for you! ^_^

[mortalcity]

It is definitely worth a try. And especially awesome once you start to associate that scent with the warm glow of accomplishment. Instant mood/motivation boost!