Have you ever had a goal in
sight then suddenly fear it will be snatched away before you reach it? As I
look at my swollen ankle this morning, I realize I won’t be able to meet my
schedule this week that calls for 27 training miles. If I can’t train, what
will that do to all the effort I’ve put in to increase my endurance, to prepare
for the race? Will I relapse or will I come back stronger, well-rested. I
believe I’ll be stronger.
What I’ve discovered as
relates to writing, is that coming back from a rest break (5 months) has brought
more balance to my life, has made my writing stronger, and has given me a new
focus and understanding of my characters. I’m seeing them as real people not
just creations of my mind to play with and torture. I understand their hurts
and pains, their idiosyncrasies, their frustrations and fears, and their need
to be loved and to love. I credit much of this to passing through a season of
rejection—painful yet necessary.
Sometimes taking a break is the
best thing you can do in order to move forward and sometimes it’s forced upon
you. For whatever reason, use the time to stretch your mind and body. Use it to
step outside your circle of familiarity and try something new and different.
You’ll be surprised at how much stronger you’ll be when break time is over.
Happy writing and running,
Kathy
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