E28 - Writers, You Shouldn't Feel Guilty For Taking Breaks.
Episode Summary: In this episode, I delve into the pervasive feeling of guilt that many writers and creatives experience when taking breaks.
Drawing from personal experiences and insights, I explore the reasons behind this guilt, such as the pressure to constantly produce and the unhealthy comparisons with others.
Inspired by conversations with a close friend and the concept of Slow Productivity by Cal Newport, I discuss practical solutions to incorporate rest and fun into your creative process.
This episode emphasizes the importance of balancing productivity with self-care to prevent burnout and enhance creativity.
Understanding Guilt in Creativity: Explore the two main sources of guilt—waiting to rest until work is done and the feeling of "not doing enough" due to comparisons with others.
The Right Attitude: Learn why adopting the right mindset is crucial for overcoming feelings of inadequacy and burnout.
Daring to Write: Discover how writing is an act of daring, akin to physically daring activities, requiring emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual investment.
Productivity vs. Pseudo-Productivity: Differentiate between true productivity and activities that give the illusion of being productive without actual progress.
Practical Solutions:
Remove or schedule pseudo-productive tasks after primary writing.
Reduce the number of commitments to avoid overloading your schedule.
Be realistic about your time and energy, recognizing that writing often happens in small pockets of time.
Engage in high-quality hobbies to rejuvenate your creative spirit.
Prioritize quality sleep to maintain overall well-being.
Plan enjoyable activities to look forward to, enhancing your sense of aliveness.
Celebrate your progress to foster a sense of accomplishment and gratitude.Resources Mentioned:Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
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Welcome to Becoming A Writer podcast, a space where we write freely, write fearlessly, and write forever.
In my writing life so far, one of the biggest realisations I have had is that it is not about writing and publishing a book but about becoming a writer who writes for life.
Your dream of seeing your books in your hand and in the hands of your readers is possible. But first, you have to become the writer your books deserve.
With this podcast, I want to give you the love, support, encouragement to realise, become and stay a writer for life and enjoy every moment. I want you to know that writing is not as difficult as it seems and that you can have a fun time.
My name is Rubina Gauri Gomes, and I am a multi-genre writer, in touch with my writer soul since 2014.
I write novels and short stories, usually centred around mystery and suspense. And I write essays about what it means to live a creative life as a writer and human.
I publish my essays on rubinagomes.substack.com and am the author of Soul Writer vs. Social Writer, my non-fiction book for my fellow writers.
