I keep having dreams about writing projects and I don't have the stamina to keep up with my ambition. Does anyone else have this issue? Just me? *sigh*

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Goals for today:

1) Write 2500 words for client.
2) Read my audio book.
3) Read my ebook.
4) Read my print book.
5) Work on Beta for client.
6) Work on formatting for SelfPub.
7) Write on Lab1. Anything. Seriously.

Busy day. But...I'm determined to make it happen!

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I've got 40 more days until the day job goes on Summer Break. Not like I'm counting or anything...

I made it through vacation in one piece! It was fun, just busy. Now I need a few days to recover. Then it's back to the day job. Vacation time goes so fast. 😭

Well, I've got all of my latest story uploaded to Wattpad. It's scheduled to post 4 chapters every Wednesday. The first 4 are up now, though. :) Along with the other books in the series.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/365093509-flame-touched

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I've got two more months and then the day job goes on pause until next Fall. It's so close! I love it. I have big hopes for this summer. I'm sure I can do them as long as I can keep advocating for my time.

One reason I've quit taking naps is because they always end with the kids fighting and I'm jolted awake with a headache.

It's a new month, so that means a new plan of action! I've been habit stacking "No Nap" and "20-40 minute walk" into my routine lately. Time to habit stack some other things!

Maybe I'll share pictures on my instagram.

http://www.instagram.com/jillysriser

In other news, I've decided that while I love the work I do at my day job, I do not like doing it full time because the atmosphere I work in is so hit or miss it stresses me out.

This is lighting a fire under my butt to make writing my full time job that pays bills. I'm hoping that with motivation comes results. I know it's a long game. A very long game. But I won't win the game if I don't even start playing.

Ended up going to karate class and taking a much needed shower. Feeling a little better and less stressed out. Now it's time to write for a client. Then it will be time to write for myself. Then I'm ending the day with some Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

I am going to scream today. I need to. A good cathartic barbaric yalp!

I'm so over everything right now.

I'm dedicating the next hour of my life to creating something. Anything. Then I am reading.

After playing an embarrassing amount of #ff7remake and dealing with a migraine, I think I'm ready to tackle my inner demons and some words.

...and some laundry.

I'll check back with all the accountability related things.

It feels like spring, so we're spring cleaning!

I think I need to regroup until Sunday. Something about this week feels so out of control and overwhelming. I hate feeling this way. I wish I was able to maintain productivity amidst the stress better. But...right now I just can't. Perhaps admitting it will make healing from it easier rather than push myself and my denial.

I've gone two days in a row where I haven't taken a nap in the afternoon. This is a BIG deal. Gaming after work is doing wonders for me.

Well, yesterday ended up being terrible. I didn't fall asleep. I got quiet because my kids decided to fight with me and each other all day. All. Day. So nothing was accomplished outside of me being incredibly angry.

I rage quit and watched "Nimona" followed by three hours of gaming while the kids were grounded.

Today I want to have a BIG day of writing. I'll be checking in often. If I don't, that means I fell asleep and that is definitely NOT in my game plan. I'm trying to unhabit nap time.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" was very good and very difficult to watch. So far it's my top contender for best picture, but I've only seen 3 of the 10 nominees.

My 9yo is playing FF7:Remake and he's sucked in. I'm so proud. #gamer #ff7