Sunday, January 6, 2013

What Happens When This Joker Tries To Make A Resolution.

I don't make New Year's resolutions. Nothing against them, I guess. Just not really my thing. But for the new year I decided to break with tradition and make a change in my life. I've decided I'm going to be more invested in the things I do this year. You know? Be more committed, more focused, more driven. I'm going to put more effort into whatever I'm doing this year. 
I even made a graphic. Not THAT'S commitment!
This applies to my studies, finding a job (and, by extension, keeping a job), my blogging and in other areas of my life. I've decided I'm going to apply myself. I mean, how hard can that be?

Don't answer that.

Okay, I'll admit, I know it's a big commitment, but at least I can try. And, the first place I decided to get started was here on the ol' blog. That seemed the easiest place to get the ball rolling. Truth is, I've felt things here have fallen short for the last half of the year. It was on account of my being bummed by the job loss. But I've decided to re-commit myself to improving the quality of my workmanship around here. Yup! I decided I'd write better posts with more effort put in.

With my new-found commitment, I sat down to write my first premium quality post for 2013 (because, obviously, it's that easy). I knew it wouldn't be trouble to get going too. I have a few weeks off from school right now with the semester over (it's confirmed that, I passed my courses for last semester, in case you're wondering), so I had the free time and I'm feeling pretty good. Everything was set.

Then I sat down to write...
Wouldn't you know it?! Writer's block. I sat there staring at my screen, poised ready to write and nothing. Not even the slightest wisp of inspiration. Sure I had ideas, but the words just would not flow.

Outstanding!

Ever notice how you're best ideas for a post start to look like total crap when you're not inspired? I mean, I know that time I saw an elderly guy in the grocery with the 20 tins of corned beef in his basket and nothing else would make a funny post. At least, I thought it did at the time. Now..? I'm not so sure.

This, of course, was unacceptable, so I decided I'd get some help from my blogger friends. How I normally do this is by reading some posts by my fellow bloggers the get my mind back to its bloggy state. since everyone's been so productive for the year so far, I thought if I sat, read and tried to absorb everyone's blogging energy, I'd be bound to get my mojo going again.

But while everyone was busy getting down to business on their own blogs, I was, however...
This went on for a few days. I couldn't even think up witty comments for most of the posts I read.

So far, 2013's kinda looking a lot like 2012.

Still, I was determined! Undaunted! I would not-EH! Who am I kidding? I just ended up doing what anyone else in my position would do. Which is why you're reading a post about not me being inspired to write. I'll stop half-assing it from next week.

This is why I don't make New Year's resolutions.
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22 comments:

  1. Congrats on passing your classes!

    I don't bother with New Years resolutions either - too much pressure!

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    1. Thank you.

      I gave it the resolution a good week's worth of effort, but it doesn't seem to be working out.

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  2. Hahaha! This happens to me all the time!!!

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    1. Too often for me these days. On the bright side, I finally got around to dusting my computer while I was waiting for something to pop into my head.

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  3. Most importantly: congrats!
    Actually it's been happening to a lot of blogs and yet we write. Something.
    We need to stop sharing thoughts, because I was drafting about this.TELEPATH!

    Something that has proven useful, but not very qualitative is to have a number of them ready when the muse shows up.

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    1. I've been trying that. Right now I have so much word vomit saved as drafts, if I ever get around to making coherent posts out of them I'll be set for at least the next two months.

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  4. I was going to say something witty but sorry. Got nothing. Nada.

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    1. Now... would that be writer's block or commenter's block?

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    2. Well it is a comment, but you do have to write said comment so...

      I'm not sure either.

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  5. Usually when this happens to me it means my brain is on "recharge" mode. You probably needed a few days of dinking around!

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    1. Must mean I have a really big brain, since it seems like I've been recharging forever.

      What? I'm just trying to put a positive spin on this.

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  6. You just never know how a post about writer's block is going to turn out. Congrats on your classes.

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    1. When you think about it, is writing about having writers block cheating?

      Thanks.

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  7. Half an ass is better than no ass. Still, I do want to encourage you to push yourself. It's always brought me more satisfaction in life.

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    1. I'll still give it a try. As badly off as I am, I don't want add half-assing not being half-assed to my accomplishments.

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  8. congrats on passing your classes.. at least that is a load off your mind. I never make resolutions.

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    1. Thanks. I've already decided my courses for next semester picked put & I think I'm going to have a good semester coming up.

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  9. So did that guy end up buying the corned beef or what? You can't just leave us hanging like this.

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    1. Actually, he did. Heaven help him! He did.

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  10. You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be really something that
    I think I would never understand. It seems too complex and extremely broad for me.

    I'm looking forward for your next post, I'll try to
    get the hang of it!

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