One challenge I seem to have in the last few years is consistent momentum. I’ll have a few days where I scribble like crazy in a notebook and set a bunch of goals, and then….
More and more I’m becoming convinced that the secret to doing anything, especially if you want to do it well, is to work on it regularly. Either every single day or at scheduled intervals. I think that’s why I can be so successful in my day job in academia, while I struggle with momentum in my creative pursuits. Even though I love and want to succeed at both.
So this year I’m going to try to be better about scheduling in some creative goal time. I’ve decided to try and write a poem everyday, and am going to block out time each week to focus on writing. We’ll see how it goes. Wish me luck!
Jenel Alan 