Balance Your Life

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 by: Liana Metal

Writing is a solitary task.

Writing needs concentration and quiet.

Writing requires absolute commitment.

Are all there scary statements true?

What is more, is it possible to balance your writing career and family without turning yourself into a zombie?

Everything is feasible; I am the living example of it.

There is only one secret: TIME PLAN.

This is step one for the aspiring writer's success. Without it, nothing can be achieved. How can you do it?

Simply make a rough plan of the time allowed to your
writing project every day. It is highly important for the writer to
know exactly WHEN he /she is going to settle down and write, feeling
free of all the other responsibilities that he has.

I have made a simple schedule. You can work out yours according to your family needs.

Every morning just after breakfast, and as soon as the
family have gone, I allow myself to work on my PC for one to two hours,
depending on the workload of the day. Then I go on with the house
chores and all the rest of the family tasks till noon. At 2 o' clock
everybody is back so I serve lunch, but after that I have 2-3 hours
free to work on my morning assignment. Thus, there is plenty of time to
care for the family , while in the afternoons I still have time to go
to my part time job in time , feeling satisfied I have worked at home
on my project.

In the evening I sometimes find an hour or so , when
the family watch TV . This time I sit with them in the living room ,
having pre arranged to do the easiest tasks for my writing job, such as
note taking or layout planning of new stories or articles. I use pen to
paper and I don't bother if I make mistakes. Next morning, there is
plenty of time to revise them and complete them.

If this plan has been working perfectly for me, why not for you as well?

You only have to calculate when and how long you need to
write every day. Of course , you must stick to your plan and never give
it up , apart from very urgent cases. Remember that your work is also
urgent, so never skip it.

If you respect your writing job, the others will do so
too. What is more, they won't feel neglected as you will give them your
care and attention at the time they are around. Furthermore, your house
chores will be done in time and you won't feel overworked. Many a times
I used to end up with half burned meals and I felt extremely stressed
trying to catch up with all the house chores before the family was back
home. So, telling yourself ‘I’ll do it later’, it’s not the solution.
‘Later’ will come in no time and you will find yourself in a very
difficult situation. Yet, no one will believe your excuses as you have
been in the house the whole morning , and you will feel inefficient for
no reason at all! " A little every day" is my motto, and, in the long
run, everything is done and everybody is happy. Keeping your writing
and family under control will make you feel satisfied and everyone,
including you, will be happy.

Also, keep in mind that there is nothing odd if you work in unconventional places.

I sometimes find it stimulating to work in the living
room with all the family around. Noise does not bother me ,on the
contrary, it brings me more ideas. This article was outlined last
evening while we were all watching a football match. Well, the truth is
I did not watch much of it! I was absorbed in my new article, but
that's how this idea sprang out. I can perfectly work in a chatty
setting. Have you tried it? You may come up with fresh ideas and great
articles.

Finally, who says that writing can turn you into a
zombie? Shatter the myth! It's up to you to enjoy both your family and
your writing career. Simply make a time plan!

Ends

About the Author

Liana Metal is a teacher, writer and reviewer living in Europe. She has written fiction and non fiction and she is currently creating ebooks . http://liamet.tripod.com

http://lianametal.tripod.com

E mail: liamet900@hotmail.com

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