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Just had an interesting conversation with my brother, who I haven't spoken to for about a week or so. We had a catch-up; he was still at work, I'm having a bit of peace and quiet at home. I told him about my failure to submit a story for this contest and he told me I needed to power through. It got me thinking.
I've failed at finishing so much stuff recently for various contests; ones that I really wanted to enter too and I think it's time I upped my game. The truth is I didn't give myself enough time during the week to finish my story - tending, as I do, to leave these things until the last week or so if there's a distant deadline. So yes, it is all my fault really, because I was so worn out last night I wasn't up to it, simply because I hadn't given myself enough time earlier in the week.
I really want to make something of myself and I feel I need to try harder; give myself more time during the day and get myself back in the game. I do feel a little awful over failing to make this contest; there were three different ones I wanted to go for and I failed to make them all. Trouble is, I've always felt more capable of writing in the evenings. It'll be easier now my niece is gone, but I do need to get myself sorted out.
I think I'll think about this some more over dinner.
I've failed at finishing so much stuff recently for various contests; ones that I really wanted to enter too and I think it's time I upped my game. The truth is I didn't give myself enough time during the week to finish my story - tending, as I do, to leave these things until the last week or so if there's a distant deadline. So yes, it is all my fault really, because I was so worn out last night I wasn't up to it, simply because I hadn't given myself enough time earlier in the week.
I really want to make something of myself and I feel I need to try harder; give myself more time during the day and get myself back in the game. I do feel a little awful over failing to make this contest; there were three different ones I wanted to go for and I failed to make them all. Trouble is, I've always felt more capable of writing in the evenings. It'll be easier now my niece is gone, but I do need to get myself sorted out.
I think I'll think about this some more over dinner.