Things that Get in the Way

Here is a small list:

taking people places

hundreds of emails each day that demand my attention NOW

students’ papers

teaching

children

other people winning major awards that I have to be jealous over

callings at church

WIFYR (hey, registration is open–www.wifyr.com)

worrying

complaining

HGTV

Food Network

cleaning

taxes

paperwork

cooking

scriptures

laundry

exercise

mice

critiquing other people’s novel

talking to people about conferences, workshops, get-aways

Facebook and friends that matter

caring for others

blogs

grocery shopping

paying bills

going to the bank

more worrying

I could keep going on and on and on.

You all know it.

You all do it.

But, 2000 words today. My goal.

I am halfway there this morning.

In fact, I think I am more than halfway done with this new book.

But there is:

A couple more chapters  before George and Gracie Just in Time book number 4 is done.

A final pass through the book Laura and I wrote. Due today.

The book with Zondervan–contract coming soon. Huge rewrite on that novel.

Another couple of non-fiction books.

Lots to do. Lots.

but I will get that other 1000 words done.

I will.