The working mistake
I’ve fallen into the trap again. Allowing myself to loose focus on getting things done around here and writing for my blog. The last couple weeks of May and the first week of June allowed me to get a lot done around here and start laying groundwork for moving forward.
This week I blew it. I let work get in between myself and my goals. Sure, getting paying work is an important part in attaining those goals. However, it really smarts when a person let’s it completely absorb all your time. I did that this week, and have little to show for it but inspiration for the weekend.
No, I don’t have grand ideas to make up for lost time, instead I’m simply picking up my plans that I think I left in the front seat of the car under an empty soda can and a bag of stale chips. Oh, never mind about that 
Honestly, I find it funny how easy it is to repeat past mistakes and not realize you’re doing it until you can look back over time and see where you missed a step. There are many steps still ahead, so I’ll just keep walking down the path I’ve chosen. See you this weekend!
Rick
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Comment by Rick Mahn Excellent point Ari - and one that many of us too easily loose track of. I certainly appreciate that tip!
The other thing that’ll help anyone in the same boat is working on getting on a schedule. Getting some pieces written ahead of time to pull out when you can’t craft a post when you want to. I’m trying to do this now, getting a small handful of timeless pieces that can be used when I don’t have time. It’s something that I hadn’t done before.
Thanks Ari!
Comment by Comment by Rick Mahn Hi Becky, thanks for that. I’m glad to have a chance to work with everyone in the group too - I learn a lot!
…easy it is to repeat past mistakes and not realize you’re doing it until you can look back over time and see where you missed a step.
It’s perfectly acceptable to take, as the cliche goes, two steps forward and one step back. Take baby steps, even, and you’ll slowly get somewhere.