When Words Elude

Beyond exhaustion, so taking a day to REST

I'm so tired, my tired is tired!

We’ve all been there - those days when you sit down to write or in my case journal, and the words seem to elude you.  Your creativity feels muffled, and you’re stuck in a haze of ‘meh”.  It’s especially challenging if like me you’ve had a night of restless sleep and fatigue clings to you like a shadow.  I even delayed my dog walk for a couple of hours because I physically could’t manage a dog walk in the damp darkness at 7am.

Note To Self: Do NOT delay dog walks in the morning EVER, especially, if you do not want to end up standing bare foot in a massive puddle of dog piss, then fall on your arse and spend half an hour cleaning the mess up out of the wood floorboards and along the back of the sofa. Hmmmm, so tiredness and dog mess before 7am on a Friday isn’t the best start to the day!

After taking two huge caffeine hits, I’m still feeling like a zombie, how apt for this time of year. So I’m going to give my writing muscle a well deserved for the day.  I might even practice what I preach, hang out in my favourite bookshop and maybe later sit with a couple of journaling prompts. Care to join me?  

Here are three therapeutic journaling prompts, if like me, you’re struggling with tiredness and/or writer’s block..

1. Describe the physical and emotional sensations of tiredness. What does it feel like and how does it affect your ability to write?

2. Journal about your recent sleepless patterns and any thoughts or worries that keep you awake.  How has lack of sleep contributed to your plans for the day?

3. Revisit your writing goals.  What inspired you to begin writing and what do you hope to achieve?  Reconnect with your vision for your writing journey and who or what inspires you to write?

Until the next time

Take care & stay safe xxx