Summary

An older writer in a senior community discusses strategies to manage time for writing despite challenges with age-related napping and a previous stroke, by adopting an intermittent fasting regimen.

Abstract

The author, a retired individual living in a senior community, reflects on the difficulty of finding ample time to write, despite having a quiet environment and no external interruptions. Unlike other writers who may be hindered by family or work commitments, the author's main obstacles are the need for naps due to age and the lingering effects of a past stroke. To combat this, the author has decided to try intermittent fasting, as suggested by Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, which involves eating only one meal a day. This lifestyle change aims to free up more time for writing by reducing the time spent on meals and accommodating the author's need for naps. The author plans to walk daily and hopes to write and publish regularly, with the goal of increasing productivity and creative output.

Opinions

The author acknowledges that all writers struggle with finding time to write.
The author believes that intermittent fasting will help manage time better by reducing the frequency of meals.
There is a strong personal interest and ambition in writing, as the author enjoys seeing their work published.
The author is optimistic about the potential benefits of intermittent fasting, including increased writing time and the ability to maintain daily walks and naps.
The author values the quiet environment of their senior community living arrangement, which minimizes interruptions.
The author invites readers to join a writing community, suggesting that others can also write and potentially earn money from it.

How to Find More Writing Time

If you make a change, here is a tip.

All writers struggle to find more time to work on their craft.

Some writers complain about interruptions from well-meaning family members or friends.

Others their full-time job get in the way, but they must keep working to support their families.

My problem is different.

I am long retired, live in a senior community. When I close my apartment door, no one interrupts me.

I sit at my computer sometimes every day and all day on my Monday Fasting day.

Why don’t I have all the time needed to knock out three stories a day?

It certainly is not a lack of interest in our ambition. I love to see my published work.

My problem is age and nap time.

It is insidious. I noticed it during my working years. In my late fifty’s my eyelids would sag in the mid-afternoon. I ignored it and kept working.

When a stroke in my brain paralyzed me, it was time to stop working. I sold my business and retired.

I recovered from the stroke in time, but my need for more nap time grew with my age.

When reading a column by Dr. Mehmet Yildiz, he mentioned eating only one meal a day. He called it Intermittent Fasting.

From my own experience, I knew I could last a 32 hour fast with no problem and not be hungry the following day.

I decided to try Dr. Yildiz’s system. It should work.

Today is my first day.

I had a good breakfast and nothing else to eat afterward.

My only future exception is if they serve an outstanding lunch, I will join the lunch crowd.

Here is the way I figure it. If I have only breakfast, I am in my room by Nine thirty A.M. The rest of the day is mine. I will continue my daily 30-minute walk.

I will even have time for my frequent naps.

By the end of one week, I will equal my full day of Fasting.

I aim to write every day and publish several times a week. Wish me luck.

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