The kids are away with Cara to a family gathering, and I'm here at home in the garden room - I'm about to start writing an essay for uni.
The mission for the next few hours is to write my first shitty draft, and to do it without any distraction or break...just write until I'm done, and it doesn't matter how shit it is or how long or short it is. I'm just going to write.
Of course, by doing so I'll get to think through this one single topic from start to finish, which I haven't really done yet.
In my five minute journal, my answer to 'What would make today great' was:
The mission for the next few hours is to write my first shitty draft, and to do it without any distraction or break...just write until I'm done, and it doesn't matter how shit it is or how long or short it is. I'm just going to write.
Of course, by doing so I'll get to think through this one single topic from start to finish, which I haven't really done yet.
In my five minute journal, my answer to 'What would make today great' was:
- I'll be proud of myself because I didn't give into distraction,
- I enjoyed the process of writing my essay,
- I made the very best use of my time.
I could be out having fun with the kids, but I'm here at home so I can submit my essay today.
So, that's what's at stake today, and I'm going to make the most of it.
Rules:
- No internet
- Leaving comments in the doc for things I need to research or gather later
- Mobile phone is in another room
- No timer today - The mission is to write until I get to the end of my SFD (Shitty First Draft)
- Do not give into distraction - even non-technical things like the laundry or housework
- Absolutley no social media
OK let's get to it!
Chris.