Take rest

I took two days off from work for a long weekend, and the extent to which it fills me up to have a leisurely morning coffee, to sit and watch the grey clouds in the sky and the palm trees swaying in the wind, to have my books and my notebooks spread out around me, or just do nothing and watch my shows for several hours -- I cannot overstate it. 

I have chores to do and laundry to run, and I’ll do all that tomorrow and feel good about getting a bunch of housework done that I normally free stressed out about during the week. 

I’m excited to have open stretches of time to work on my projects, without feeling pressed for time and trying to cram in creativity. 

It's so important to take rest. Our bodies and minds will burn out if we don't and that's not sustainable. You're not going to be doing your best work if you're exhausted and empty, nor will you be able to sustain the momentum you need to keep going for the long haul in order to build your author empire.

I feel lucky and privileged to even be in a position that I can take time off work, and I know not everyone can. But in whatever ways you can, finding ways to build in moments of silence, stillness, and rest into your day and life, is just as important as scheduling in your periods of work.