Wednesday 4 January 2012

Chore vs. passion


That's what I'm reading. Oh, and I'm still reading the Grimm fairytales, but I got it into my head that I should "mini-review" each story as I read it, and...so far I've reviewed the first one (because I had to go back and retro-review). And I've stopped reading more, 'cause I have so many to catch up on (and review). But anyway, see above for a book I'm not doing mini-reviews for 'cause I'm just reading the whole thing flat out. I have a huge TBR list and no time to waste, people!! This is business!

I'm kidding. It's not business. But sometimes I think that it really is. The things I do for fun (writing, reading, drawing, singing, playing guitar) become slightly more like my "real" job (as opposed to the one I spend most of my waking life at each week). They don't feel like chores, though. Not yet. Not most of the time. If they start to, I'll know I'm doing something wrong.

Do you still have the passion?
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19 comments:

  1. Denise Covey 4 January 2012 at 14:35

    Yep, I still have the passion to read, write, travel and lots of other things. Good idea to mini review. I always read a ton and review a few.

    Here's to passion!

    Denise

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  2. Deborah Walker4 January 2012 at 19:36

    I have so much to read. I really want to support all my writing friend, and post reviews. But . . . so . . . much. It feels overwhelming at times. I've got to get organised, or perhaps spend less time on each task.

    Yikes!

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  3. Dan Schwent4 January 2012 at 20:53

    Oh yeah. My job is just a distraction from my real job of reading, writing, and taking pictures.

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  4. Joanne4 January 2012 at 20:58

    Yes, every day, writing and taking pictures to inspire the words. I can't imagine my life without it.

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  5. Live, Love, Laugh, Write!4 January 2012 at 22:37

    I looooove to read :) And write - and make jewelry - and lately to knit & crochet - and I'm going to learn tatting. Um. Yeah. Can I have more hours in the day please?

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  6. Judie5 January 2012 at 00:16

    I can't imagine life without a passion for something. It would be a sad existence.

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  7. Unknown5 January 2012 at 05:30

    I can't imagine doing something without passion, especially writing. I don't know what I'd do if I did lose the passion.

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  8. Golden Eagle5 January 2012 at 07:23

    Sometimes I find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed, but most of the time, the passion is still there. :)

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  9. Trisha5 January 2012 at 08:56

    I know the feeling of being overwhelmed, oh so very well. But with the passion still there we just can't stop! hehe

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  10. julie fedderson5 January 2012 at 10:17

    My job is just an annoying distraction from writing, I swear. But it's that passion that gets me through another brain frying day so that I can do what I really want. BTW, I thought of you today--Peter Steele's bday. I'm drinking red wine in celebration.

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  11. Jolene Perry5 January 2012 at 11:13

    Jessica Bell's language is beautiful.

    And yeah. I get bizarre ideas in my head - like reviewing each fairytale - and it starts out all fun, and then ends up not as fun cause it's WAY too much work!

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  12. Unknown5 January 2012 at 20:51

    I do have many passions but often I ignore them in favor of my one true passion--writing! Great post. I enjoyed that novel.

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  13. Jess5 January 2012 at 23:20

    Yup, I've still got a strong passion for reading/writing, but I know what you mean. When you've got six books from your TBR pile sitting by your bed, it can almost feel like more of a "I've got to read through all these," rather than, "Oh boy! I get to read through all these!"

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  14. ali cross5 January 2012 at 23:29

    That is such a fine line. So easy to let it start to FEEL like a JOB. But you're right to slay that dragon each time it rears its ugly head! Writing/reading/and all those other things should make you happy!

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  15. Live, Love, Laugh, Write!5 January 2012 at 23:34

    RE: ROW80 - yes, it definitely works with your existing goals. The biggest difference for me is it gives me more of a community that I'm "accountable" to with my goals. Your goals can be whatever you want. Lots of people are even including their goals for the rest of their life as well as their writing! I love that I'm getting more blog hits from this too.

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  16. Laura6 January 2012 at 05:23

    Ha - I know what you mean though, they do expand and become the 'real' job :) There's an award for you over at mine if you fancy it
    Lx

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  17. Anonymous6 January 2012 at 05:54

    I love Christmas holidays when I can indulge in reading for hours and writing loads and loads :)
    Yep... Its business.

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  18. Unknown8 January 2012 at 00:16

    Ooh, isn't STRING BRIDGE just beautifully written? My writing bows down in total respect to Jessica's writing!
    And I've also decided recently to do "mini-reviews". They take a lot less time to write!

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  19. Trisha9 January 2012 at 08:47

    I'm loving STRING BRIDGE so far, it's very beautiful!

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