It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.
attributed to: Eleanor Roosevelt but there are references to William Feather
Once again, I went down the internet rabbit hole to verify that Mrs. Roosevelt actually is the originator of this quote. It has been used in so many self-help books that it might qualify as a cliche. I discovered the many writings of Mr. Feather and a Jacob Morton Braude were (and may still be) used by management types and Toast Masters for reference. Because Google could not provide a glimpse at the page in Mr. Braude's book where the quote is actually used, I am not sure if he attributes it to ER or WF.
But once again, does the source of the quote really matter? Is a truism less valuable because it came from a self-help writer than a former first lady?
Sigh. I don't know the answer to that one.
The reason for this quote is in today's writing class, the topic was to plan the perfect day for writing. The plan was to be detailed with times and goals.
Well, planning the perfect writing day was challenging. I must respectfully disagree with today's quote source. As promised by Tim Clare, the planning was difficult and confrontational.
One of the things that came up for me while planning my perfect writing day is that it needed to start the day before ( and maybe longer). The things that distract me from writing, designing, or anything important but not immediate is my environment. Oh to be Barbara Eden and just wiggle my nose. I could have a clean home, a stocked frig, and all of the clothes put away.
I had a technical writing teacher advise the class that the best way for her to get ironing done is to have writing to do. Coming up against deadlines was good for getting the pantry cleaned and under the bathroom sink scrubbed. Anything excuse to put off the writing.
Maybe a perfect writing day would involve checking into a hotel? Without good cable stations of course. Or maybe I could just keep up with everything - HAH!
Gratitudes: Holidays, washing machines, and Reese's peanut butter cups eaten with banana-flavored milk.
attributed to: Eleanor Roosevelt but there are references to William Feather
Once again, I went down the internet rabbit hole to verify that Mrs. Roosevelt actually is the originator of this quote. It has been used in so many self-help books that it might qualify as a cliche. I discovered the many writings of Mr. Feather and a Jacob Morton Braude were (and may still be) used by management types and Toast Masters for reference. Because Google could not provide a glimpse at the page in Mr. Braude's book where the quote is actually used, I am not sure if he attributes it to ER or WF.
But once again, does the source of the quote really matter? Is a truism less valuable because it came from a self-help writer than a former first lady?
Sigh. I don't know the answer to that one.
The reason for this quote is in today's writing class, the topic was to plan the perfect day for writing. The plan was to be detailed with times and goals.
Well, planning the perfect writing day was challenging. I must respectfully disagree with today's quote source. As promised by Tim Clare, the planning was difficult and confrontational.
One of the things that came up for me while planning my perfect writing day is that it needed to start the day before ( and maybe longer). The things that distract me from writing, designing, or anything important but not immediate is my environment. Oh to be Barbara Eden and just wiggle my nose. I could have a clean home, a stocked frig, and all of the clothes put away.
I had a technical writing teacher advise the class that the best way for her to get ironing done is to have writing to do. Coming up against deadlines was good for getting the pantry cleaned and under the bathroom sink scrubbed. Anything excuse to put off the writing.
Maybe a perfect writing day would involve checking into a hotel? Without good cable stations of course. Or maybe I could just keep up with everything - HAH!
Gratitudes: Holidays, washing machines, and Reese's peanut butter cups eaten with banana-flavored milk.
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