The Best Time For Writing
It’s always hard to find enough time for all the things we want to do. But somehow it’s extra-difficult to find writing time.What if the best time of day is actually at night? Why might I bring this up? Well, it happens to be 2:38 in the morning right now, and I am busy writing. Indeed, I suppose I will finish my writing sometime around 4 AM.
Some would say that's not good for your circadian rhythm, it isn't good for your health and it might mess with your sleeping schedule. Yes, that might be true, but a sense of accomplishment does wonders for your health and your psyche, and besides writing during the busyness of the day means you are filled with distractions in your head. People might be e-mailing, texting, or call you on the phone. You might have places to go and people to see, maybe you run a business, or you have to work for a living. It's hard to write well, and come up with interesting innovations and new thoughts for your writing amongst a myriad of distractions
As usual my mornings were full, but my mind was busy. As I scuttled through my work, I kept pondering on simple and small topics to write about. Mid-morning tea break was special as I jotted down points as they sublimed. A book was too big so a few plain sheets of paper stapled together often served the purpose. Post-lunch a short nap of 20-30 minutes pepped me up. With a steaming mug of coffee in hand, accompanied with pen and paper, I sat comfortably undisturbed for a spell of 2-3 hours. Ideas and topics already crafted took shape as words weaved meticulously into parts. Slow yet consistent writing kept me going till it developed into a habit. Ideally what worked for me may not be the solution for others too, but with constant trial and error, one may strike gold.
Some people like to write between activities during the day, journaling at lunchtime, or as a way to de-stress between their hustle and bustle world. The artists and creators and many of the creative geniuses of our time do work in the middle of the night, sometimes all the way through the night. Sometimes they get so busy with what they're doing that day nor night matters much anymore. They are not beholden to the clock or to a schedule, they are busy doing their creative work and what they love. There's nothing wrong with that. So to answer your question; when is the best time to write?
How about right now?
How about whenever you want?
How about anytime you get creative inspiration?
Indeed I hope you will please consider all this and think on it.
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