- It’s Monday, and I promised (myself) to update on the weight loss. This was not the stellar week I was hoping to make it, but I did go to the gym 4 days and had excellent workouts each time. I improved my eating a lot, but I still struggled to keep my calories low. I’ve got a couple things going on at the start of this week, but by Wednesday, I’ll be back to 100%. Whenever I’m doing poorly, I always have this urge to make up some new, elaborate plan, but I know what works and I don’t want to distract myself from doing the hard work by making new plans. I’m not sure if that makes sense outside of my head. What I mean is that I waste time coming up with some grand new plan instead of following the plan I know works. The new plan just makes me feel better about things for a moment; it makes me feel in control. But, bottom line, I want results and I know how to get them. Progress happens not when you create a plan, but when you stick to a plan.
- So, the things I have going on? Coldplay concerts! Yes, two of them. I don’t go to concerts much anymore. Actually, I think it’s been a couple years. Mostly it comes down to money. But, even if I was living in a box on the street (or a van down by the river), I would pay to see Coldplay. I’ll report back on the awesomeness!
- I’ve tried to keep my Twilight fangirling to a minimum here, but it’s getting harder, especially now that my friend Lisa has read the books and fallen in love with Edward too. A new book in August and the movie in December. In the meantime, we’re fighting the urge to stalk Robert Pattinson around L.A.
- Around the middle of last week, I looked at my Google homepage, and where there is usually a forecast that shows 4 bright yellow suns in a row with varying temps of 80-100 degrees, there was a cloud with rain pouring down. I can’t tell you what this did to my heart. I love rain, and, well, absence makes the heart grow fonder (in this case, at least). I just love the moodiness of rain. Plus, it reminds me of home. After waiting all week, I got about an hour of downpour. It was a disappointment, but enough to get me by for now. I’ll hope for rain when I go home to Washington in August (but, don’t tell my dad).
- Speaking of which, I need to book my ticket for my August trip home. My mom and dad ask me about it every two seconds. I’m excited to go!
- The novel is ending, and I’m still along for the ride. I’m such a binge writer. I’ll write nothing for a couple days, and then pound out 5,000 words at once. It’s going to be a bit longer than I originally thought, but that’s a good thing. I’m still well within the range of the average novel. I’d like to write more about writing here.
I’m off to look for a way to be productive before it’s time to head off to Inglewood for the concert!
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Loved the statement on progress – you’re exactly right. People who adjust their plans all the time never get anything done as it is rarely the plan that was wrong.
Also, what is the “average” length for a novel anyway? I didn’t know it had a range, but that’s interesting.
It varies some by genre, but the answer I find most commonly is 80,000-120,000 words.
I did not know that, but I’m glad I do now. You wouldn’t happen to know how long the average romantic/dramatic novel is? Maybe that could help me keep balanced.
congrats on the novel progress! that is really quite a feat.
I like rainstorms when I don’t have any plans to be outside. When I can just lounge around in sweatpants all day, with a cup of hot tea, and a nice library book to keep me occupied. And thunderstorms? Even better!
I would love for you to write more about writing! I also liked what you said about writing up new plans, I feel the same way. sometimes I just want to write up some new grand plan for something even though if I would just stick to my already made plan I could get results. I think we are always just wanting something new to get us excited and sometimes making new plans can do it, sometimes they are just a distractions from doing the things we are making the plans for. sorry for such a long comment.
Thanks for the comments everyone.
I bet a romantic/drama novel would fall into the category of general fiction, in which case it would be the same page range. Anything floating around 100,000 should be safe.
I agree that sometimes you distract yourself by creating a new plan to reach your goals but I also believe that you discover the new plan to help you reach your goals quicker. Maybe by bringing you back in focus on your original plan or maybe a shorter route. I also love the rain. It’s very calming although I am not from Washington, it still moves me. I need the thunder and lightning to make it complete. We haven’t had any stellar storms here in quite awhile which is sad. I guess it just makes the few that we do have that much better.