Alyssa Nedbal: Mini Getaway from Stress

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Mini Getaway from Stress

If you've read a few posts in this blog, you know I'm a big supporter of the "write every single day" rule. And I'm not backing down on that. Even if it's one sentence, a sentence fragment, or a word, you should write every single day.

However, everyone burns out. We've got stressful jobs, kids, chores, errands, and often times, it comes down to choosing writing or sleep.

That's why, next week Tuesday, there will be no blog post. I'm going to take a much needed break from life and stress and worry. I'm going on a girls' getaway with a friend and we're going to sit poolside and eat fattening junk food and not think about work or family or that guy that still hasn't called.

I suggest, if the pressure of life is welling up in you, too - take a break! You deserve it. Your novel will still be there when you get back. Just make sure you're truly resting so that when you return, you can get right back to writing another word per day.

Think of it as counterbalance for your personal life.

Positive thoughts, positive words, positive rest. That's my new motto.

And if a getaway just isn't financially applicable or timely in your life right now, I've attached some beautiful pictures from Pinterest below. Put on some calming music, take a deep breath, and pretend you're there.

Happy almost-end-of-summer, everyone!