{"id":4265,"date":"2012-05-30T06:47:31","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T11:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.christophergronlund.com\/blog\/tjw\/?p=4265"},"modified":"2012-05-30T06:47:31","modified_gmt":"2012-05-30T11:47:31","slug":"the-simple-question-that-can-help-you-write-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.christophergronlund.com\/blog\/tjw\/2012\/05\/30\/the-simple-question-that-can-help-you-write-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Simple Question That Can Help You Write More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image by Stephen Heron (www.flickr.com\/photos\/sbh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We all have certain responsibilities we must take care of before doing other things. For some it’s a day job; others, paying bills, yard work, or cleaning the kitchen. There may be children to tend to or to-do lists to knock out. But once those responsibilities are taken care of, I know some people still say there’s no time to write.<\/p>\n

While there are <\/em>exceptions, most people do<\/em> have time to write…they just choose to spend their time doing other things. And there’s nothing wrong with that; sometimes, we all need a break.<\/p>\n

The Question<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When faced with free time, ask yourself this regarding the things you do:<\/p>\n

Is what I’m doing more important to me than time spent writing?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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  • Is that TV show you like more important than time spent writing…?<\/li>\n
  • Is spending time on Facebook more important than time spent writing…?<\/li>\n
  • Is arguing about politics online more important than time spent writing…?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If those things are <\/em>more important than writing to you, then by all means, do them — there should be no shame in doing what you enjoy as much as you can.<\/p>\n

    Some nights, zoning out and watching a couple hours of TV is <\/em>more important to me than writing. But most nights, it’s not.<\/p>\n

    I have no qualms about spending time with people I love instead of writing, especially because they understand how important writing is to me and respect my time. Some days, I just don’t feel like writing, so I don’t — and what I do instead on those days is usually worth the time to me.<\/p>\n

    But more times than not, I prefer writing to watching TV, being online, or finding something to do just for the sake of doing something. I know this because I ask myself: Is what I’m doing more important to me than time spent writing?<\/em><\/p>\n

    And the answer is usually No<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    So I write…<\/p>\n

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