The biggest thing with writer's block, I think, is that you start to write from your head instead of your heart and the story no longer flows. That has been what's been happening, except for Cat Therapy and one short story I wrote.
Yet, a totally different genre has started to happen for me. I'm writing about something that is close to my heart and which I'm passionate about. Maybe it's just for a season, but this book is flowing. I'm letting it flow from my intuition and I'm just writing. I still suffer from self-doubt, but I'm just going with the flow and letting it happen.
Here is an except from my book, The 30-Day Self-Love Devotional for Spiritual Seekers.
It's not a religious book and will appeal to spiritual people and those of all faiths.
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Day 1
Put Yourself First
Just this
once. Try it.
I’m a busy
mom. I’m a single, working, homeschooling mom. This is an almost impossibility,
yet it’s about survival. But more than that—it’s radical thriving.
I’m not
saying you must drop all your responsibilities and go on a twenty-day tour all
over Europe, spending every last cent of your savings, forgetting about the
attention your son needs with his schooling for the next few months.
No, I’m
saying, think of your needs for a change.
Take time
out to do something just for you.
Something
you love.
But don’t
stress about it having to be something perfect. It doesn’t have to make you
euphoric. It may even frustrate you because you’re trying so hard to enjoy
yourself.
Do it
anyway.
Do it
often. Spend a few moments every day doing something you love, whether it’s
reading that latest Mills and Boon, chilling in front of Netflix with your
favorite series, or cooking up that batch of double-choc biscuits that you want
to imbibe several all in one go of with your favorite caffe latte. Use a
gorgeous coffee mug and your favorite plate.
Or go
outside on a warm summer’s night, set up a beach towel on the grass, and stare
at the stars. Even if you’re in the city, you’ll still see a few from your
window.
Pamper
yourself.
I’m not
saying splurging so that your finances cause you stress; I’m saying treat
yourself to something so lovely and romantic—albeit small and simple—fulfil
that longing that you have to be loved, adored, and cherished. Do it to
yourself. Even if you have a fantastic partner, find the time to give yourself
this gift today. Pleasure yourself. Revel in it. Find what you enjoy.
But by all
means, splurge if you can. If you wish.
And the
greatest gift you can give is to make it a habit from now on.
Sure,
you’ll have some difficult days when you don’t get a chance. That’s not for you
to feel guilty about. Accept it and plan to do it the next day. We all have
very busy days at times or days that hit us hard with challenges and
experiences that leave us dry and battered. It would be wonderful if you could
pamper yourself on those days too, because it would restore you a bit, but if
you can’t, no stress.
Be your own
best friend.
Be your lover.
Daily Affirmation: I am wholly loved and adored by The Universe.
I am worth receiving everything good. I am worthy to be cherished and pampered.
I am a vessel of pure love to myself and the world.
