I love that you're doing this. I've also been waking up early to squeeze my book revisions in before everything else. I have a whole system— music starts playing at 5am, and then my bedroom light turns on at 5:45. I make tea, do a little bit of reading or morning pages, and then I write. It's the only way I've been able to make any progress. On many days I have to let go of my morning pages in service of my book, and I remind myself that the book is just as important, and the morning pages will always be there.
There's something so wonderful about waking up in the dark, even here in Florida where most days are sunny and it doesn't really feel like winter (I miss winter, sometimes). The sky lightens incrementally and then suddenly it's daytime. I love being awake before the birds and hearing them slowly rise with the day. Early mornings are so, so special, and I'm glad you're enjoying them. There's also something special about early morning and snow; that bluish pinkish light; the quiet. I do miss that a lot. It's such a peaceful space for your book to come to fruition!
This is so wonderful! Can I ask: how do you incorporate your morning pages into your routine? I'm struggling with how to keep doing my morning pages a la Julia (which have been so good for my mental health) and still using my morning time for writing my work!
I've been doing morning pages in the afternoon, like I am about to do them now at 2pm :) I notice my free writing time / journaling / brain dump is best at this time so thats been a big game changer! I don't need to "free" my brain when I wake up I usually need to free it around now I find
thank you for reminding me / inspiring me to set the alarm and watch the winter sun rise
it's been so special <3
I love that you're doing this. I've also been waking up early to squeeze my book revisions in before everything else. I have a whole system— music starts playing at 5am, and then my bedroom light turns on at 5:45. I make tea, do a little bit of reading or morning pages, and then I write. It's the only way I've been able to make any progress. On many days I have to let go of my morning pages in service of my book, and I remind myself that the book is just as important, and the morning pages will always be there.
There's something so wonderful about waking up in the dark, even here in Florida where most days are sunny and it doesn't really feel like winter (I miss winter, sometimes). The sky lightens incrementally and then suddenly it's daytime. I love being awake before the birds and hearing them slowly rise with the day. Early mornings are so, so special, and I'm glad you're enjoying them. There's also something special about early morning and snow; that bluish pinkish light; the quiet. I do miss that a lot. It's such a peaceful space for your book to come to fruition!
Thank you! This was a much needed message to nudge me towards discipline along with the gentle reminder that I am a writer simply because I write 🙏🪄🪩
So much Yes. To surrender and sovereignty, discipline and devotion.
This is so wonderful! Can I ask: how do you incorporate your morning pages into your routine? I'm struggling with how to keep doing my morning pages a la Julia (which have been so good for my mental health) and still using my morning time for writing my work!
I've been doing morning pages in the afternoon, like I am about to do them now at 2pm :) I notice my free writing time / journaling / brain dump is best at this time so thats been a big game changer! I don't need to "free" my brain when I wake up I usually need to free it around now I find
This is so inspirational, thank you for sharing Mar
LOVE this, love you. <3