When you start a new project, write down the date.
Not necessarily on the day. Not necessarily the exact-right date. But do this.
Don't hesitate because you can't remember the exact date on which you had the idea first, or when you wrote the first word. Write down a date that's around the time your new project got serious.
Just write down a date, okay?
Every time you put off working on your project because you're not in the right mood, or because you're tired, or because you'll feel better tomorrow, or be more creative if you just Hoover the carpet first, or move your desk just slightly to the left - every time you do any of that, look at that date you wrote down.
If you've been going for two years, and the carpet's immaculate but you still haven't settled on an opening sentence...
It's remarkably easy to let time slip by, isn't it?
If you don't do anything, you can't fail. But you can't succeed either. Take the risk.
Get to work. However you're feeling. However badly you need to clear out the attic first. Work.
We first barricaded the doors of this page and started broadcasting on 20th April this year - three days ago.
We've started. And we've got so much more to say - soon.
Not necessarily on the day. Not necessarily the exact-right date. But do this.
Don't hesitate because you can't remember the exact date on which you had the idea first, or when you wrote the first word. Write down a date that's around the time your new project got serious.
Just write down a date, okay?
Every time you put off working on your project because you're not in the right mood, or because you're tired, or because you'll feel better tomorrow, or be more creative if you just Hoover the carpet first, or move your desk just slightly to the left - every time you do any of that, look at that date you wrote down.
If you've been going for two years, and the carpet's immaculate but you still haven't settled on an opening sentence...
It's remarkably easy to let time slip by, isn't it?
If you don't do anything, you can't fail. But you can't succeed either. Take the risk.
Get to work. However you're feeling. However badly you need to clear out the attic first. Work.
We first barricaded the doors of this page and started broadcasting on 20th April this year - three days ago.
We've started. And we've got so much more to say - soon.
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