Last year I realized how much time I spent spinning my wheels.
Things like checking Instagram or scrolling Facebook really add up. And sometimes, that sort of mindless vegetation is good, needed.
But I wanted to come up with alternatives I reached for instead. So I wrote out a list. I visited it again today because I think it’s a good idea to touch base with your goals and desires occasionally.
Maybe these will help you.
- Instead of surfing IG, read a resource book. Highlight the good stuff.
- Instead of scrolling FB, make notes on an upcoming story.
- Instead of tooling around Pinterest, pin photos that inspire upcoming places, plots and characters.
- Instead of checking email, brainstorm newsletter ideas and write down 3-5 topics to talk about.
- Instead of checking Messenger, write to an author colleague. Ask a question, establish a dialog.
- Instead of listening to music, listen to a podcast. Take notes.
