The Value of Taking Time Off

Are you a workaholic? Do you pride yourself on working long hours and never taking vacations?

I once did, but I'm reformed. I now understand the value of sleep, and the huge benefits to be accrued from planned time off - as in a vacation.

Here's a geat article I just ran across that makes the hows and whys of this perfectly clear.

And, of course, we really do need to put ourselves first!

If you don't take care of yourself, who will? And it's very difficult to gain an objective perspective on one's own work. I guess this is why the literary world needs editors. I've heard it said, "If you're a writer, write some everyday." But that seems unreasonable. Humans' need to be well-rounded; and, doing nothing but writing is an impossible goal. IMHO...

Right Jabber, But what if you just planed to write for 20-30 minutes each day? Like at the end of the day? In a journal? Then you'd be writing, while the events of the day are fresh. But not taking all day to write...

That's fine if a person just wants a journal. But if you're trying to write books, it takes time, time, and more time. As you know, the process is very time-consuming. If I didn't have a husband, two dogs and a house to take care of, I'd write more.
But as it is, I can only do it part time and that really doesn't do it justice. The truly successful authors, go off by themselves and write in seclusion for 10-12 hours a day. I like writing. But I like living, too....