life update #10 – writing a new book

one month challenge.

hello.

welcome to another episode of life updates where I drink coffee and yap to random strangers on the internet about what I’m up to in an attempt to cope and make myself more accountable.

it is currently 10:16am in Calgary, Canada.

I’ve been trying to go to a different spot whenever I write these emails so I won’t show the same picture every time. it’s also a way for me to explore more places. today I’m at a local french bakery. they have a nice outdoor area but the view is kinda shit. it’s a great place to chat, but maybe not the best for writing.

I’m facing the road and there is a giant truck that just pulled up and parked in front of me. 2 ladies also just sat on the table in front of me and I can hear every word they are saying. I have my AirPods on but I’m not a fan of playing music too loud because then I can’t hear my thoughts. to be honest, most of the time when I have my AirPods in, I’m not playing anything. I just have it in lol. I don’t know if that’s normal or weird.

I feel a little distracted right now with the loud traffic and the 2 ladies talking very loudly in front of me. but it’s fine. these emails aren’t meant to be very serious anyway. I’ll just keep writing.

I actually have something to say today than it being “drink coffee and yap” session like I usually do.

a few days ago I said I’m extending my stay in Calgary. and now I’ve decided that I want to give myself a challenge to make sure my last month here is actually productive than it being free flowing and spontaneous like how it usually is.

so the thing about me is that I really like to chill. I love getting cozy and comfortable and feeling like there’s no worries in this world. who doesn’t?

but every now and then I feel a need to put my foot down and kick my ass and actually get something done. I love to chill but I also really want to move forward in life. especially at this point in my life. I think they can both coexist.

so my challenge for myself is that I’m going to work on writing a new book. and I want to get it done before I leave Calgary in a month. well, slightly less than a month.

I started working on it on Monday. so today is day 3. I haven’t had the most productive past 2 days, but at least it’s being worked on now. I think consistency matters more than intensity. if I can start a habit of trying to work on it every day, there will come a point where it feels easier and easier.

it’s kinda like running I think. at the beginning I don’t always feel like running. but once I’m in the middle of the run, I will just embrace it. and when I’m close to the end, I will just finish it.

one thing I really want to do is to write more books. but I don’t always feel like doing it. I’ve learned that you can’t really sit around and wait for motivation to come. it’s easier to just start doing things and motivation will come with the flow of your work.

I’m always trying to optimize life and make things a little easier for myself. that’s why this time I decided to try talking about it publicly. I’ve never talked about a project before anything is done. I like to make sure I can complete it before I announce it. but I also love to experiment and see how I feel in different situations. it’s part of what this journey is about.

so here I am putting this out. today is day 3 of me trying to write a book before I leave Calgary.

I already feel more motivated simply by putting it out. and I’ve been getting some comments from people which is highly encouraging. support really means a great deal when you are a solo creative. it’s one of the reasons why I love this community so much and why I keep making an effort to post publicly. without it, I don’t know if I would have done half the things I did.

anyway. I don’t want to make these emails too long. I want to make it easy for me to write, and easy for you to read. and overall just be more consistent and write more little life updates. versus it being a big “catch up” every time.

so I’ll end it here. that’s all I have to say for today. I will go and work on my book now.

bye.

ron