Today marks the beginning of the last ten days of my write everyday #100daychallenge, so I want to use these last days to identify my top ten takeaways.

Labor of love + Time Limits = Sanity

I really need to set time limits on myself. This is is not something I always want to do because I really enjoy the process of allowing things to come through, and because I like to feel connected to what I’m writing and sharing. However, if I’m being honest, I have to admit that when I did put a time limit on myself, it all worked out fine. This is life. Sometimes we just have to go and get things done without being so precious about the who, what, when, where, how and why. There is something very relatable about the nature of the writing that has a time limit. The expectations are much more reasonable. There seems to be an understanding that there is always more, so don’t worry if what’s on the page is not perfect. Take what you need and notice what’s missing or what you want more of. How will I use this? I think it is a great way to get myself to write when I don’t feel like it. Less pressure along with the freedom to stop or keep going if I’m into a good groove.

Bottom line: I like to do whatever I want, when I want, how I want and for my own reasons or purpose. Any kind of expectation can cause an adverse reaction or complete avoidance. I know this about myself, so I play a lot of mental games and makeup boundaries that can be crossed. I can embrace a time limit as an easy way out of something I don’t feel like doing without fully compromising my true desire to followthrough. Another way I can embrace a time limit is if the larger goal is to allow myself more freedom to do something else that I want to do. That said, it only works for me if I still have the option of blowing other things off to stay focused if I feel that’s what I want or need.

Is it kind of hilarious that what I just described allows me to keep my sanity? I can’t explain why I work this way, but this is just the way it works best for me. Inevitably, this is the one thing I cannot fool or negotiate with myself to change. It keeps life interesting and that is also crucial to my sanity.

At 10:50pm, I said I was going to give myself 15 minutes to write this post, but it’s now 11:21pm. Now I am ready to meditate and get ready for bed.

Follow @blueprintwellness.life to see my #writing #alltheloveandnoexcuses #100daychallenge unfold.

Brightly,

Laura