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You Have to Write Through the Bad Days
And we all have bad days.
We all have bad days. Sometimes, we have really bad days.
For me this week, it was a flat tire, a storm, and a string of tough days at work. Other people I know are navigating actual tragedies: job loss, a death in the family, or the aftermath of a serious car accident.
Rough life events can take a lot of time to deal with. Worry seeps into our thoughts and makes it hard to work.
I know that when things get tough, the last thing I want to do is sit down and write something positive. Especially when I’m dealing with a writing rejection. I just want to curl up in a blanket and eat chocolate until the storm, literal or figurative, passes.
Sometimes I really am busy, and I can’t write. But sometimes, I can and I make excuses.
I find that when I do sit down and write, I feel better. Gathering my thoughts helps me take my mind off things. Writing gives me perspective and helps me personally and professionally.
I know that rejection isn’t the end of the world. If I don’t get into a publication, there are hundreds more that would happily take my work. And bad days at work happen to everyone.
