This week's topic is one I'm very fond of, namely how to manage stress.
Stress will do you in. It can cause writer's block, ulcers, temper tantrums, and, of course, the grumpies. None of which are recommended.
So what do I do about it?
I read. One of my favorite pastimes.
Or I write.
Or I pull out the Sculpey and work on a small bust of one of my characters or ideas.
The trick, near as I can figure it, is to do damned near anything to stop thinking so hard.
Life will crush you down if it gets the chance. There are any number of obstacles between you and your daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and lifetime goals, and there always will be. what is the possible benefit of reward without challenge? Okay, let's be honest, we could all do without the challenges. But they exist just the same. the catch is not to let them crush you, and sometimes I fear we truly are our own worst enemies.
For me, the trick is to just breathe for a while Let it go and focus on one of my hobbies. I'm not all that complicated a soul, really, and I can do without the drama of real life. I'll gladly trade it for the drama of a good story, either told to me or written by me.
