Writers Block?
Chill, Create, or Call It a Day...
Hello Friends
Happy Friday
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For the first time since coming back from my summer break, I’m struggling with what to write about. It got me thinking about how we all have days like this—days when the words or ideas just won’t come.
I have a cold, and my head feels like it’s stuffed with cotton wool. As quickly as I try to string words together, they vanish, leaving me staring at a blinking cursor. I’m pretty sure that’s the reason for today’s writer’s block.
Of course, that block is letting the critical inner voice run wild—the one that says, “If you don’t have anything interesting to say, don’t say anything at all.” You know that voice too, don’t you?
I’ve spent the last half-hour procrasti-scrolling (on Pinterest today). It feels like a less guilty version of scrolling compared to Instagram. More inspiring, less likely to induce a case of comparisonitis. But let’s be honest—it’s mostly a way to avoid that blank page. It’s like my brain convinces me that browsing Pinterest is a productive use of time because it’s “inspiration.” Procrastination has a funny way of disguising itself like that.
So, what’s the answer? Maybe it’s just finding the path of least resistance. Asking ourselves, “What’s the smallest way I can show up today?” and then allowing ourselves to rest. For me, breaking things down into tiny, bite-sized tasks helps. Even if I can’t write an entire post, I’ll write just one paragraph, or even one sentence. Taking small actions like these keeps the momentum going.
Every little bit helps. Some days, you only have 1% to give. Other days, you have 90%. But it all adds up in the end. We’re so used to being hard on ourselves for not doing enough, but sometimes just showing up, even in the smallest way, is an accomplishment.
For me, today that looks like a short letter.
Permission to take it easy.
Permission to rest.
In a world that constantly glorifies hustle and productivity, giving ourselves permission to rest feels almost radical. But it’s necessary. No one else will give us that permission, so we have to learn to do it for ourselves. So, if today you’re feeling a bit like me, give yourself permission to take it easy.
Until next week.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Becca x
Been thinking about rest so much, Becca. Especially creative rest, that sense of always trying to be productive or mine something for creativity…working on this x