Writing, Among Other Things
Most people start their day on a positive note, with the hope that the day will be a productive one. But, as the hours of the day pass, they realise that there is just not enough time. In an attempt to get everything done, not much actually gets done and the day ends on a pensive note.
Sounds familiar? If it does, maybe you too are a victim of the clutter syndrome?
What exactly is clutter?
Every writer has to figure out what works best – and often has to select and discard different tools before they find the one that fits. – Nora Roberts
Every time I find it difficult to write something, I set out on a search on the Internet to find something that may get me inspired enough to type out a few words on my computer. Sometimes doing this works, sometimes it doesn’t.
I am a strong believer in systems. If you have to do anything repetitively, it is best to devise a system for it. Doing that takes away some of the pain and labour associated with doing that thing. Since, writing a blog post is something that bloggers have do repetitively, it is best that bloggers devise a system for it.
“The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.”
The online world is a sea of numbers. If you have been online for any length of time, you are sure to be obsessed with one number or another. The list of numbers that can get to you is endless, and increasing by the day – the number of times you check your email, the number of followers you have on Twitter, the number of friends you have on Facebook, and the list goes on.
If you also happen to be a blogger, then these numbers take on a whole new meaning. It can become so bad that sometimes your entire life begins to revolve around these numbers. You are constantly thinking and planning about what you can do to improve some, if not all, of them.
When I started playing Table Tennis, I was surprised by the speed with which I learnt the basics of the game. I became “good enough” in the game in a couple of months, and I regularly began to beat the players who had taught me how to play the game. Just as I had begun to think that I could get really good at this, it became increasingly difficult to become better at the game. Eventually, I reconciled myself to the fact that I will be playing the game only for fun.
I am sure something like that must have happened to you too. However hard you practice, you are not able to become perfect. That is to say that not all practice makes perfect.
Yesterday, while talking to a friend, I couldn’t remember the name of the movie, The Hurt locker. I could visualise the scenes from the movie in my head, but I just couldn’t recall the name. I didn’t try too hard to remember the name, as I had my good friend – my phone – with me. I opened Google on it, and in no time I knew the name that I had been trying to remember.
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