I am a morning writer. I rise early, get a cup of coffee, and open my laptop. My fingers find the keyboard and fly. In the morning I am never at a loss for words. They pour out of me.
I am a morning exerciser. I rise early, get a cup of coffee, and then pull on my exercise clothing and running shoes. In the morning I always have enough energy to exercise.
Problem…
I am only one person. I can’t write and exercise in the morning and still get to school in time to prepare for the day.
Solution…
I have to do both. They hold equal importance in my life. The writing exercises my brain, clarifies things, and helps me be a better person. The exercising brings out my creativity, my pep, my feistiness and helps me stay healthy.
So…
I have to write at night at least once and perhaps twice per week so I can exercise in the morning. It is not easy. The ideas are not as plentiful. The rhythm is off. The word choice is predictable. The revision and editing are shoddy but I am writing and I am exercising and I am whole.
You seem peaceful..I am whole...in finding a solution. I'm still struggling because the writing is so difficult for me. My fingers never fly and ideas trickle.I'm not excercising and that has been on my "list". Today I think I'll walk as I eat lunch. Thanks for the post to motivate me!
ReplyDeleteNice dilemma Wanda,
ReplyDeleteWriting and exercising into the morning. I can always do those things because I am not teaching full time. I applaud your commitment!
Bonnie
I'm glad you are committed to both and are working toward a solution. Maybe on spring break, you get to do both? Those'll be happy mornings, right?
ReplyDeleteI love your paragraph that explains why you need to do both. You are so smart to know yourself so well and be able to create a solution for this dilemma.
ReplyDelete"I am whole" is exactly how I feel. Thank you for that thought about writing. I've always loved to write and sometimes I wonder why? It's in me, that's who I am--a writer!!! The exercise part is not me and I struggle with that part. Wonderful post! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteIt's such an intentional statement, all the way through. I admire your persistence that honors who you are.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you know when you are the best writer you can be. My best writing comes usually in the evening when I am so tired I forget about holding back and as you said, "My fingers find the keyboard and fly". I also usually exercise in the evening - take my dogs for a walk. I need this as well. My dogs need this time. So...I suppose my connudrum is the same as yours just different time frames. I've never been good about consistently exercising, or writing for that matter. That is why I'm doing this challenge and I'm proud of how well I am doing. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove this slice! My only question? When was this written? Morning or night? Just curious. . . either way, I still think it's a great slice!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great slice. I know how hard it is to balance the things you like and once that balance is off you feel so out of whack or I could say out of balance. Keep writing and exercising!
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ReplyDeleteI'm happy that you have found a way to fit both in, perhaps not as smoothly done as you would like, but it still works for you.
ReplyDeleteI really connect with this slice. It is so hard to find the balance of time and energy and doing what you need to do.
ReplyDeleteYou said it!!!
ReplyDeleteExercise for the brain and for the body.
Mens sana in corpore sano.
Good for you!!