Are You Inspired Or Obligated?
September 21, 2012
Guest post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess
I was thinking the other day -- as I was going through my To-Do list -- of how many things I do because they inspire me or because I am obligated to do them. Truly, most everything on my list is an obligation because, well, if I don't do them my clients won't pay me. Am I inspired to do these items? Maybe not. Should I be? Yes.
Looking at my list let me realize just how much writing I do for clients on a daily and weekly basis but it also showed me how little I do for myself. I haven't penned a confession story in ages, I haven't worked on my book in weeks and my paranormal romance remains firmly planted inside my brain. The more I looked at the list the more disheartened I became until I realized something... if I didn't have the skills that I have honed I wouldn't be able to work from home, with my Diva Poodle Henrietta at my side. I'd have to buy a "work wardrobe." I'd have to battle traffic and deal with office politics. When I put my obligations into that spotlight, I felt better about what I do, what I am obligated to do.
Are you inspired or obligated?
I will never ever venture outside the home again for work. I did that for long enough and did not like it. For me, location does not matter if the job gets done and the work is done right. Plus I love what I do, so this is my passion and mainstay. I do not feel obligated, I feel motivated.
Posted by: Carol Bryant | September 24, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Caren, it is hard to not do all of the obligations first... my recent health stuff has made me change my focus, though.
Posted by: Robbi | September 23, 2012 at 04:21 PM
Thanks Veronika for posting! I've been trying to put at least 30 minutes of ME writing time every day... not much but a start, right?
Posted by: Robbi | September 23, 2012 at 04:20 PM
Another confirmation that I need to put MYSELF and MY NEEDS on my to-do list!
When we feed our inspired energies we create more energy - and our clients befit from that also.
Let's all start putting ourselves on the list for at least 10 minutes (heck - shoot for an hour) of ME-time!
Thanks, Robbi, for reminding me to set that goal for myself.
Posted by: Veronika Freeman, dotcalm | September 22, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Have to say I am a little bit of both. But like you, doing what I do from home I wouldn't trade for the world! There is more that I need to do for ME that I'm not doing yet...but I will!
Posted by: caren gittleman | September 21, 2012 at 08:37 PM