I had big plans for today.
Yesterday was the last day of my contract gig (or more accurately last night as management realized at the last minute I really wouldn't be coming in the next day).
Today is the first day of my summer writing stint with my lofty goal of a chapter a day. It is also book launch day (yippee!! Breach Of Trust is finally out!). For that, I have a target of at least one major marketing activity a day. Oh, and I plan to wake up every morning at the crack of dawn and go for a run (the soup heavy diet is only losing me so much weight).
Today, I didn't.
Go for a run, that is. Sure, I woke up at the crack of dawn and went for a walk, but that was it, a walk. I also doubt I'll write a chapter today. I'd be pleased to finish reworking the first chapter of an upcoming contest entry instead. The marketing activity for today is done (if this post counts – grinning – no, no, I've done more than that).
Yep, I'm taking a half day.
You can only run at full speed for so long before you need to stop (or slow) and catch your breath. Somedays I just need a break. Today was one of those days.
I have friends that try to work through the break. It usually doesn't work out well. They either mess up big time (because they're burnt out), snap at people they care about, or get seriously ill (and then sit on the bus next to me, sneezing and sniffling).
So if you need a break, take it. Just make sure the break doesn't last too long (watching Oprah is addictive and bad for the investment account).
Hey, if you need reading material for that break… (you knew I'd get another plug in there, didn't you?)
