Waking Up Early
Waking up early is for the birds. And writers. Rising early is key to beating resistance, i.e. whatever it is that keeps one from implementing his or her talents. And honestly: It. Is. Hard. Especially with a young baby. But… we all have our excuses. Even though it is hard, let me tell you why I’m waking up early. That brief bit of dark morning is the mental equivalent of a clean chalkboard. Dark, empty, smooth. Quietly, silently beckoning to be filled with new words. Undisturbed and uninterrupted, the words flow most freely. When the mind, the day, and the page are void of noise, ideas can peek over the horizon with steady beauty. Every other part of the day is inherently lacking the above-mentioned qualities. The rest of my day will be lost to diapers, the kitchen island, and endless emails. By evening, my brain will have morphed into an applesauce-like consistency. And that’s alright, so long as I have captured those few morning moments to just write.
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