Comments on: Giving Yourself Permission to Take a Break

By: Karen Strong

Karen Strong — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:25:20 +0000

So glad that you had a great vacation! NYC was probably really fun.

I can’t wait to take a break myself…

And I want to take the puppy home with me.

By: annastan

annastan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:20:47 +0000

Kelly, it sounds like you had a fantastic trip. I hope you’ll get to go again one day!

Haha Terry, now that I have a dog, I’m even more excited to find cute animal pictures for my posts!

Aw, thanks Jon.

By: Jonathon Arntson

Jonathon Arntson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:14:59 +0000

Perfectly awesome post!

By: Terry Lynn Johnson

Terry Lynn Johnson — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:57:02 +0000

as always, love any dog picts. but puppies!
Breaks are good!!!!

By: Kelly Polark

Kelly Polark — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:13:21 +0000

I just came back from NYC too! It was my first time there. Had a blast!
I was there a week, without my kids, without much of a schedule, so I did get some editing and a couple of hours writing in.
But mostly checking out the city!

By: annastan

annastan — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:10:00 +0000

Laura, I think that counts as a writing break. Craft books always help me get inspired!

Anne, thanks for sharing the study info – that’s great to know!

Andrea, how have I still not read Julia Cameron’s book? It sounds perfect for my state of mind right now.

Marcia, that’s exactly right! And the guilt feels awful, doesn’t it?

Aw, thanks Lisa!

Hi Shoshana! I like to think journaling always counts (as long as it’s not simply procrastinating).

Catherine, isn’t it funny how active your mind gets when you stop trying to be creative? Sometimes I forget that!

By: Catherine A. Winn

Catherine A. Winn — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:39:31 +0000

I just took a short break myself. Headed to the cabin at the lake for a nice weekend getaway. I didn’t write down anything, but my mind was creating new plots and characters. I’d like to think that was a little smidgeon of writing. Glad you enjoyed NYC!

By: Shoshana

Shoshana — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:25:41 +0000

Definitely true. I’m on a “write every day” regimen, and that means novel work whenever it possibly can, but if I’m traveling, et cetera, journaling counts.

By: Lisa G.

Lisa G. — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:22:21 +0000

Good for you! But when you do take a break, stop by my blog, I have something for you.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:35:48 +0000

Yup, permission is everything. So we need to be sure to give it to ourselves every now and then. If we don’t, we’ll end up taking the time we need anyway in a less healthy way, such as depletion, and feel guilty to boot.