Left Brain vs Right
Sometimes the thinking mind isn’t that brilliant. And maybe I depend on it a little too much. I’ve found that clearing and sorting out chaos frees up thought.
A week or so ago, I got busy emptying boxes of old papers and magazines, and came across the original (like written in the dark ages) manuscript of my sci-fi story when it was only one novel in length, and definitely behind the times in science. I glanced through it, and decided to at least read the part leading to the climax.
Immediately, resistance set in:
“It’ll be awful.”
“But there might be treasures there!”
“I don’ wanna.”
“Okay, then, set a timer for ten minutes? See how far you get.”
And what happened? Would you believe??? —
TAXES became a far more desirable task than that little ten minute goal.
A Day on Automatic Drive
I spent most of Monday working on automatic drive—with complaints, with throwing up my hands, but driven to finish the job—quite amazing myself. Tax paperwork is packaged; a date set for delivery to our accountant. Hooray!
Taxes now off my mind, I woke in the night with an idea—a smidgen of a scene—for my unfinished trilogy. I never would have gotten the idea while tied to tax deadlines.
Relax and De-Stress
Our complicated lives can often feel overwhelming. I shun social media, but it’s impossible to ignore taxes. Advice to self: Just breathe. And keep a piece of life clutter-free—which means clearing out old messes — to free up those little grey cells. (thanks, Poirot.)
Sophie’s schedule: two meals a day/ a few trips outside / lots of naps.
“Is it time for my walk?”
Kate Harrington 