Stop. It was told to me by someone in the context of when things become too much. Overloading on staying productive, working to make things happen in your business, school, work, or any situation, STOP.
This is such a fast-paced world that we live in, even in a pandemic. It is all about being on that hamster wheel of life. STOP is such a powerful word in your vocabulary because you can say it to yourself. Stop being so worried and let it go. You can tell yourself to stop letting stress take over your life. It is okay to say stop, I have had enough of life today, and I need a break. There is nothing wrong, and yet the emphasis by everyone around us is to not stop. Keep going because it will be okay if you immerse yourself in things that keep you busy or, worse, the distractions in life.
Don’t worry, I have been one of the worse offenders who did not tell myself to stop when stress is a part of my daily life. For a long time, I had used distractions and even the thing I love most in this world, writing, as a way to not stop. All work and no play makes James a dull boy. For so long, I was stressed to the max, where it began towards the end of summer, and since my mother’s death, it affected my health significantly. I could not stop. It got so bad that suicide became an option in October. It was worth it to hit that lowest of lows because it made me realize that I was working myself with school, starting a business, the many writing projects, and everything else that I could to distract. Just stop, James.
When I finally took the advice of this kindred spirit, it was a lifesaver. It is not a perfect world as sometimes I forget and get overwhelmed about things like money and my business. Still, I have been telling myself to stop more and more feeling the effects of slowing down to enjoy some of the things that make life great. In this pandemic world where things, at least here in California, are closed down again, and I can’t go downtown to sit outside a coffee shop or visit my favorite bookstore. I can still tell myself to stop when I have hit my limit for the day, and it varies. I can write for hours some days and very little to none others.
Take a moment to stop and just listen to the birds outside while you are sipping on your morning coffee or, in my case, tea. Let yourself breathe and see how it changes your day. I sometimes can sit for hours on end in front of something I am writing, and so I use the technology at my disposal to remind me to get top and walk around—dance for a few minutes every hour or so. Find ways to make lemonade out of the lemons of life. Okay, enough of the metaphors, but it is okay to STOP. Life within creativity will always find a way, and you only have a finite time on this earth. You might as well make the best of it while you are still breathing. Just STOP, the most powerful word in your vocabulary. Listen to what the universe is telling you to live in the now.
Always Keep Fighting.
What is the worse that can happen?
James Edgar Skye
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It would be nice to remove oneself entirely from the hamster wheel of life. To live without the internet or the dull necessity surrounded by rules, regulations and bills. to live in a universe without entrope.
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In a perfect world. Yes, it is important to have stability but not at the cost of mental health. With that said, people will disagree or agree with what I wrote, as long as they hear the words that is enough.
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Well quite. I imagine your writing is mostly for yourself. As is mine.
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I do write for myself first, but sharing my message though blogging and my fiction writing alongside my Podcast is for an audience. I do have a Ghostwriting business where I write the stories of others, that is for the author. So it varies.
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Good for you. Would that I had your ability to put up with other people. In the commercial sense at least. I have no problem with others outside that context. Guess I have just never been a salesman.
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I am not much of a salesman either. I just use what I have to market my work.
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Yes. I am unable to do even that much. Sadly.
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There is always time to start. Blogging is still good but its not what it used to be. But it is still a good medium. I moved to Podcasting to grow my brand The Bipolar Writer.
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I can relate, I’ve been working on something similar this past year
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I am glad you found the post relatable.
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That’s such a true thought.
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It really is and people forget that you have the power to say stop.
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