The last few months have been chaotic down here in sub-Saharan Africa. Between dealing with visa issues, getting a nasty head cold and a 2-week holiday, I’ve been officially thrown off my routine.
Despite all this and a case of the post-holiday blues, I’m determined to get back on track. I’ve put together a few SMART goals and of course, have rekindled my relationship with my daily to-do list. I love to feel like I’m in control of things, and having that list handy makes my life easier!
After some soul searching and serious reflection, I also decided to make some big changes to my book. The story line wasn’t working and the characters felt weak. So, I spent a few weeks reverse engineering the thing. I’m not starting from scratch, but let’s just say that I have a long road to completion. To help speed me along on that road, I am going to participate in NaNoWriMo again this year. Last year I made it all the way to 30,000 words. I plan on knocking 50,000 words out of the park this time.
What are your tips for getting back into a routine? I’d love to know!
Love it or hate it, email communication is a huge part of our professional lives now. In fact, I know many folks who get 500+ emails every day. These people are busy! I would venture to say that most of us don’t have time to read through all of those emails, especially when they are lengthy. In this world of communication saturation, we must tighten up how we talk to each other in order to get our readers to take action.
