Schedules are great because you don't have to wonder when you'll sit down to write, since it's already there in your schedule.
But there's also another reason why having a schedule is important.
A schedule lets you know when you can shut down for the day.
It's one thing to know when to start writing. It's another thing to know when to stop.
I know that I can get a lot of writing done in just two hours a day. But sometimes when I'm in the flow, I can write for hours.
Some days, I sit down and write thousands of words in my two allotted hours. On other days, I'm restless, so I don't write as much. But that's OK as long as I sit at my writing desk for the full two hours without distractions, because being forced to sit there gives me time to think, and that's when ideas come.
Thinking creatively is also working, even if I look like I'm staring into space doing nothing.
Being creative is a lot more than getting words down on paper (although that IS the goal), it's about giving ourselves time to think.
And to also know when to stop working.
And scheduling just two hours a day means I know when to start, how long to keep going, and when I can stop if I want to.
But I don't always want to.
Stop Procrastinating
And Take Back Control Of Your Life
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