In the past, when I’ve had 10 or 15 minutes of downtime, the habit was to grab my phone and play a game or two during this time. Or perhaps I would scroll social media aimlessly, and the break time would disappear. It wasn’t for a dopamine hit or even to see what was going on. It mainly was habit, and I was not sure what else I could do in the window of time. So it’s overdue that I try something new with those 10 to 15-minute breaks. They are always going to be present in my day. But instead of opening Threads or Mini Metro, I’ll work to make it writing time.
Using Time Better
My most significant roadblock to writing has always been a lack of time alone. My time during the day is relatively limited by my parental duties. If I ever want this blog to work for me, I must take advantage of the small moments throughout the day.
If I want to blog like it is 2009 again, I need to focus on using the time available. Not every post needs to be 1000 words to be valuable. Embracing where I am now and making it work with the limitations set for me is a win. I am tired of attempting to carve out an hour to sit down and focus on writing because it never happens.
Today begins something new. I see reframing this phone time to tell a story, share an update, or maybe even a short review as only a positive development.