The last few days have been a busy mess. I haven’t gotten any writing done as a result. There were times when I thought, I should write something, maybe even an irrelevant post to keep up the practise, but I never got around to doing it. As someone with a history of chronic procrastination (There’s a dirty rhyme to this somewhere too) it made me wonder, does my unorganised lifestyle and ill-scheduling make me inefficient?
There isn’t a yes or no answer to that question. Writing, as a craft, is done best when one has the inspiration, the muse for it. It cannot be scheduled. The same goes for most other art forms such as music, painting etc. Hell, even a mathematician might fail to solve a rather annoying problem during his regular office hours, only for the way to solve the question strike him when he’s at home, chilling.
On the other hand, I’ve done some of my best work when I was working under a schedule. I always tend to perform better when under pressure, getting things done on time. Not to mention having a tight schedule can be beneficial for your health too. If you have set times to do everything during the day, you’re much more likely to have a proper sleeping schedule, heavily reducing the chances of a mental breakdown and you’re much more likely to take your meals on time, heavily reducing the chances of physical ailments.
The clerks and cashiers we usually see at the bank and ticket booking counters, they’re probably not the fastest pair of hands when it comes to counting money but they definitely are more efficient. You and I might count a few notes faster, but in the long run, we’re more prone to make mistakes than they are. In the further longer run, our average speed would decrease a bit and our efficiency at counting the notes would be higher.
The above example again goes to show how practising meticulously in a well organised way is key to better efficiency. In the end, it can be said that being organised improves one’s efficiency in some areas where meticulous and repetitive work is involved, but the same may not be true for a poet or a musician which rely on inspiration and muse. You can’t organise that!
Well this is my unofficial return to writing. How can it be official anyway? The Shining Gem doesn’t have an office. Terrible jokes aside, tell me what you think of the topic in the comments section below.
Also, I haven’t been writing for a while now and I’m incredibly rusty (as can be seen by the effort on this post). In an attempt to get back to it, I need topics. Please tell me if you want me to write on a particular topic, dear readers! Your help is very much needed and appreciated. Either do so in the comments section or you can contact me.
Much love,
–SG
Shining gem, do you work in a bank? Or have a schedule to work around work or school? Tell us more about your part of the world.
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Me, working in a bank? Hahaha, I wish. Currently, I am quite free, don’t have much to do which makes it even harder to fall into a schedule.
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Well, I wish you luck with finding something you love to do.
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Thanks. I’m sure I will find it. Perhaps I will open a cupcake shop? 😀
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Are you finishing University? Only if you have an alternate side job which pays or a small town and you are the only cupcake shop for miles and miles. Anticipate long hours and hard work.
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Well I’m from India and there isn’t any dearth of people (read potential customers) here. 😁
Anyway I was just joking. Maybe sometime in the future as a retirement plan, but not right now.
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Good luck with that. Maybe having Steve Jobs back your business plan will bring a retirement plan! If not, be prepared to search for an alternate plan.
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I just realized that Steve Jobs passed away from pancreatic cancer. Sad. Creative businesses are fun and hard work but if a shark tank member is helping with funding, you can be assured a good product will succeed.
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You just realized? 😳
He’s been dead since 2011 I reckon.
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Yes, I have been too busy myself since 2011! Lol. Early here and too much going on already. I don’t follow the computer or techie world very avidly unlike the world of authors. For a time, I devoured everything about cupcakes and running a business. It was a great experience but be prepared for anything. Thanks for listening. Enjoy your day!
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Just relax and let your mind flow.
You will get your Muse.
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Yup. Any recommendations on what to write about?
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Observe people around and you will get ideas.
I do that
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Good to see you after so long. Visit to my Write to Inspire page in Menu. Will be happy read your post on of those topics.
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Here is the link
https://education17048.wordpress.com/write-to-inspire/
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Sure Miss Arora. Thanks for the tip. 🙂
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You can also write on daily prompts.
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Yeah I’ve been thinking about that too.
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You totally should have an office so that I can come and visit you 🤣😉😊
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Hahaha.
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I was serious you know
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Of course. When I have an office, you will get an “official” message for an invite. Do not worry. 😁
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While you welcome guests, have momos too. For me 🤣
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Typical.
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😃
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Hmmm! Well I think being organized brings calmness even if it is work .Efficiency sometimes increases or decreases perhaps…but accuracy would definitely increase …
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You can write daily motivational posts or if that sounds boring 😕perhaps some personal diary posts.😃
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haha okay ऋता.
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I have to agree. It’s better to practice write than to not write at all.
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Unfortunately I haven’t been following that lately.
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Then it’s time to change things. You made the first step. Now you just have to follow.
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WE WANT ANECDOTES AND SOME BTS. Also, the name of the amazing person who writes this will be good.
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I have a pretty boring life. I don’t have many anecdotes to be honest. As far as my name is concerned, DM me on Twitter.
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Inspiration strikes when it wants… and best works are created in that time… but I have found a schedule to be more rewarding in the longer term. Nice post… :))
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Totally agreed! Writing my book always seems like that, I don’t know when it’ll get published. It’s when, as you said the ‘muse’ is there, only then I can imagine scenes and write more. Even my painting work is always at stake because of my unorganized schedule.
This article is very beneficial I’m reblogging it (scheduling for tomorrow)
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Thanks for the kind inspiration. I’m sure you’ll hit your muse soon and more often. 🙂
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Pleasure is all mine 🙂
Sure I will, after all I am lucky to have come through your blog ❤
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Great post I am number one for procrastination. Tomorrow, in a minute, later 😩. Your words really resonated with me. Great tips! X 💛
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Great post! I’ve recently posted about tips on getting organised, https://theeverydayadventvre.com/2018/05/31/how-to-get-organised/ I think organisation turns you into a new person!
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Agreed 😊 well said
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