Who keeps Stealing My MoJo

Help!
It’s been months since I started my book and it’s not quite done yet. After I pushed myself so hard to get the first draft done by the time I pitched at Killer Nashville, I crashed. I stared taking an MBA course in Marketing and it was all too much. Having two VERY active kids and a loving husband, I needed a break. It’s so much trying to give everything in my life 100%, I end up with 0%.
This kind of pressure is not fun, it’s not enjoyable for anyone in my life. After I completed my 8-week class, I took time off. My blogging has been minimal. I haven’t twittered like I use to. My book is still in editing/completion phase. One thing I’ve learned real quick is that I CAN’T do it all. There is a limit and that is OK.
I blogged earlier about how I accomplish it all. I can do that for a while, maybe four months, and then I fall and fall hard. I need to find a balance, a true balance between family, my book and marketing and work.
Too bad I have to work. I was debating on staying home, but we can’t swing it financially. Maybe one day when I am a NYT Best Seller I can quite the day job. For now I will keep it and continue to do my best.
Now that life is giving me a breather, I am able to sit down and write a little. I made realistic goals for myself. No more classes this year and by the end of the year I want to have my book completely finished. I know, even with the holidays, I can meet the goal.
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Brandi,
You are right. No one person can do it all. It is hard to always find and stay in that balance we call life. You had a lot on your plate and it sounds like you are going to prioritize what is most important to you. That is good.
Having the kids does make it all harder (I have two very active boys). And, unfortunately, keeping the ‘day job’ may be the best until you are a NYC Best Seller. And you will get there!
Good luck,
Josie
1 Josie said this (September 28, 2009 at 8:28 am)
Brandi, I think that is a very reasonable goal and think how great you will feel when you meet it. You go girl!!!
2 Jill James said this (September 27, 2009 at 12:44 am)
I just wanted to say how proud a Marine is knowing he has a fantastic, loving daughter. If, I don’t tell you as often as I should! I love you.
3 Ron Conardy said this (September 20, 2009 at 8:18 pm)