It’s Time to Rethink What a Real Writing Break Looks Like
Stop with the 1-day vacation.
I have a confession to make.
I’m burnt out BEYOND belief. I’ve never felt this type of burnout before. I’m unmotivated to write and heck, I’m unmotivated to improve my writing.
I’ve always had high standards. To be honest, the last few articles I’ve written are…meh to me.
It’s almost to the point where I’ve lost my motivation to write completely.
My remedy for burnout has always been the same.
Throw away your money-making niche and write stuff that moves your heart, regardless if it makes big money.
So far, that hasn’t worked for me.
What is it then? Why am I so burnt out to the point where Frosty The Snowman isn’t afraid to touch me?
Breaks, breaks, and more breaks.
You see, I’ve written an article every single day online for the past 2 years straight. And when I say every single day, I’m not kidding.
I always wondered why everyone was in awe that I wrote every single day for a year — now I get it.
Writing new content every single day for years on end gets tiring.
I always preach about writers taking breaks when they need to. It turns out I never took a proper writing break myself.
Maybe that’s why my past articles have been a little negative and clickbaity — alright, VERY negative and clickbaity.
On top of that, I’m completely overhauling my writing business. It’s a longer process than I thought.
I’ve felt stagnant and outright frustrated with everything going on in my life.
Usually, I’d use those tough moments as fuel for my writing, but I feel like I’ve done it so many times that I’m just better at processing my emotions now.
Isn’t that the whole point of writing, anyway?
Don’t worry, I’ll never quit writing. I just need a longer break.
More time away will give me new experiences, an opportunity to get my business together, and better articles to bring to the table.
I’m not sure how long of a break I need, but I do know it’s more than those mini 1-day breaks I used to take a couple of months ago.
And if you’re feeling the same burnout I’m feeling, you should take a longer break too.
It can give you the strength and clarity you need to keep going.
UPDATE: I took a writing break for two weeks. I feel better than ever!
Sorry if I worried anymore.
Here’s what to expect from me from now on:
- More positive content that doesn’t rely on clickbait
- More passionate articles
- Better quality
- Having more fun with it
There you go. Longer writing breaks do work.
So, if you need one, don’t hesitate to take one.
It could be your best decision yet.
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