Keep moving

“If you can’t do what you long to do, go do something else. You might think it’s procrastination, but it isn’t; it’s motion. And any motion whatsoever beats inertia, because inspiration will always be drawn to motion.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert

Sometimes I take breaks from my writing projects — when I don’t have the energy, or I simply have nothing to say. If I have a work deadline, that’s another story: I push myself and get it done. But after all these years, I’ve learned not to panic when inspiration packs up and leaves my home office.

As author Elizabeth Gilbert reminds us today, motion fuels creativity and productivity. When you’re blocked or unmotivated, try doing something else that feels useful or satisfying. Ride your bike, work in your garden, balance the checkbook, chop vegetables. (Sorry, scrolling social media doesn’t count.) When you’re busy doing something else, your creative mind is quietly paying attention and will surprise you later. ~CL