Other than the rain, there isn't much going on here. I was feeling bad yesterday (some kind of stomach bug I am guessing) but other than feeling a bit wrung out I am good to go today. To bad the only place I really have to go is the grocery store, we are out of milk.
So, I've been participating in NaBloPoMo this past week, in case you haven't noticed (where were you? I missed you!). The first time I did NaBloPoMo was last November. That time I didn't really follow the writing prompts. I told myself that this time I would use them. It's a challenge, let me tell you. This month is all about energy, which is not a subject I consider myself well antiquated with. But I am trying....I should get points for that. :)
The problem is really that the topic doesn't do much to inspire me. Probably because I am, at heart, a very unenergetic person. I am in fact quite lazy (I have told you this, right?). I don't think I was always like this, though I honestly can't remember for sure. My adult life has pretty much centered around things I had to do, tasks that had to be accomplished. I suppose that is true for most adults. We do what we have to. There hasn't been a lot of time, energy, or desire for much outside of those tasks for a long time. But I am trying to change that.
That's part of what this blog is about. Changing my days, doing something outside my "usual". Challenging myself a bit. Which is why I am trying to stick to the prompts. I just hope (and pray) that I can find something inspiring to say about each one. Otherwise you might stop coming by to visit and I would be really lonely.
That's about all I have for today. Actually, I want to go because I want to work on tomorrow's post, which I am really excited about. It's been writing itself in the back of my head all week, I just haven't taken the time to type it up. I hope I can do it justice!
I hope you have a beautiful day, wherever you are. God Bless!
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I've kind of given up on the prompts. :P Even when I get stuck and think I need one, when I go look at them I wind up writing about something else anyway.
ReplyDeleteI have the same hope for this exercise - that it jolt me up and out of my ever-deepening ruts. I don't always comment, but I'm really enjoying reading your blog.
Thank you Jerimi! It always gives me a thrill to find out that someone who (whom?) I enjoy reading likes my stuff too! I am going to try to stick with the prompts. We will see how this next week goes. :)
DeleteWhenever I do nablopomo I do some of the prompts, but more often than not I do my own thing. I feel like a prompt is just a helpful way to inspire or to get outside of your normal topics but not something to feel guilty for not doing. :)
ReplyDeleteI replied on my blog but in case you didn't get it, I do not mind at all if you link to my post. In fact, it made my whole morning. :)
Not feel guilty about not using the prompts?? I might have to give that a try! :)
DeleteI'm glad I made your morning! Your blog really helped to inspire me! Come back tomorrow and see what I had to say! :)
Not really feeling the prompts either. Though it is better than thinking about "work" during December, especially as a Stay at Home Mom when I am always working. Haha
ReplyDeleteHey Audrey! I skipped December all together. I love my job and blog about it pretty often, but the notion of doing so for a whole month did nothing to inspire me!
DeleteThank you for stopping by for a visit!
Sounds like there consensus on the prompts! I rarely use them een though I sometimes struggle quite a bit with coming up with topics that don't feel like re-runs. Enjoy the rain.
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Yes, I do believe there is a consensus! Good, I don't feel so bad now! :)
DeleteI thought I would hats the prompts, but used more last week than I intended. There are a few I know for a fact I absolutely won't use.
ReplyDeleteI think they're just there to help if someone needs them to keep their writing streak going.
I wish I could get to the point where I'm writing ahead. Nice post!
Trust me, writing ahead didn't last long! LOL!
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