How does life’s challenges affect your job performance?
Some might
say, “Not at all.” If that’s your
response, my hat is off to you! My hubby
is one of those people who doesn’t allow emotional trauma to get in the way of
what needs to be done.
Me?
Well, that’s
another story.
We are all
different, right? Sometimes we must
listen to our bodies and rest. On the other hand, if we stop working entirely,
what happens?
Poverty. Without doubt, poverty would be on the
horizon. Jobs bring income.
Depression.
Oh my, don’t you know? When you can’t discipline yourself to meet obligations,
despair enters.
Frustration.
Hmmm. Happens to me daily when I achieve so little.
Guilt. Argh! Here we go again.
The list
could go on, couldn’t it?
When I had a
boss, I performed when I didn’t feel like it, and in spite of an emotional
state, I did a good job. Now that I’m self-employed, it’s like this: Put off to
tomorrow what you don’t want to do today.
If one
writes for a living, one must produce. I have author friends who support
themselves, and regardless of how they feel, they must supply copy. These friends, like me, don’t earn enough to
pay bills with the novels they create, but they earn by supplying magazine articles
and other print sources. If you scroll down this blog, you’ll read how two author
friends write in spite of hardship.
When I wrote
for Texas Hill Country, I had to finish an assignment to meet a deadline.
The forth coming check was nice. Contributing to my blog, Facebook page, or building
my book is difficult these days. I’m not obligated by someone else to produce
an article, but as a small business owner, I need to do it.
I face a lot
of grief these days. Our daughter with dementia is a sad situation, and we’ve
been dealing with it for years. I come home from an afternoon with her, and I’m
completely drained.
Writing is a
creative process, and it’s usually fun, but during challenging times,
inspiration and desire can be tough.
When you
read a book or an article, pause to think about the author. We appreciate feedback and reviews. You never know when a kind word will motivate and inspire. You might be the reason for the next, great article or book.
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