D.V. Sheppard

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Sneaky Post (IWSG)


I'm being sneaky and writing up a quick post from work about work for IWSG! We had a couple slow months there during the holidays - but here at The Clinic we have entered January with vigor and vim! We are super busy, and I have lots of what I call "ExtraCurricular" work to do: flyers to make, handouts to BS into something not BS. I have been working longer hours and my to-do list grows twice as long with every task I complete. I haven't been this busy with work in... well, actually, ever. I've worked long hours and other jobs before - but I've never been as invested as I am here. I'm the only other member of a two person machine! I care about it functioning optimally and I'm invested in it's success. That's before I even get to the stuff I might be included into with the franchise aspect of the clinic. So I am busy - super busy.


I am also on day 19 of my 21 day cleanse and I feel great! This made this last month a little harder - but the truth is I am feeling fan-freaking-tastic now. I have energy, clarity, drive! Which coupled with the aforementioned busyness means that I have luckily had enough energy to take care of some of the mess that is my home as well - which has gotten one person messier since we took in my brother-in-law to live with us (bless his heart, he is minimally helpful, but you can only have such high expectations from someone come down with Epstein-Barr - so I practice patience, and use a little of my very blessed extra energy to take care of the extra mess too).

So my productivity is through the roof of late - which has had both a positive and negative effect on my writing. I have energy and gumption so I have still been doing some writing and I feel like writing all the time! However, for the first time in my life I can genuinely say that I am struggling to find time to write! I have started pecking out words-at-a-time pieces on my iPad in between charting for the doc during patients appointments- but that's pretty hard. It's hard to try to trickle out creativity in between all the logical work. I would consider turning into one of those late night writers - but the truth is - I can't do that anymore without consequences - and knowing how good I can feel and how much I can get done when I feel that good is something I am not willing to compromise on a regular basis.

I have not lost hope, by any means but I am having to take life with firmness and seriousness - which is both wonderful and a bit intimidating. Here goes!

3 comments:

When you have a full-time job that you love and are committed to... more so than just a clock in, clock out job... well, that makes writing tough. And it sounds like Life has added some extra to your plate. I wouldn't beat myself up over the writing, or lack thereof, because when you need to do it, you will.

Good news about feeling better thanks to your cleanse!
 
Glad your detox is working. Just remember to care for yourself while caring for others. That's how I ended up with Epstein Barr. There is hope at the end of the tunnel for your brother-n-law. Just to let you know.

As for writing. keep on in between whatever you're doing. That's what I do. Eventually, you'll have a finished work.
 
How wonderful that you have so much energy and are feeling great, and that work is so fulfilling for you! I agree with Robin, you will get to the writing when you need to. Great to meet you through the IWSG!
 

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