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November 12, 2014

I didn’t write a post yesterday because I reserved the entire day to work on a new book manuscript that I’ve been working on for an amount of time I am unwilling to admit in print.

I walked Louie earlier than usual, showered the night before, fully charged my computer so I could sit in whatever spot in the apartment felt most inspiring and put on my favorite writing outfit (right now it’s a pair of super cozy sweats from Target and an over-sized chambray button down, to start at least). Nothing was going to stand in the way of me and ten pages of the world’s most beautiful prose.

And then everything stood in the way.

I found out that my LA Sunday Night Sex Talks venue isn’t available in December and had to start scrambling to find an alt location. I remembered that I had a rescheduled call about a film property and had to re-prep my pitch. Louie refused to pee during his regularly schedule 11am walk-and-pee sesh so I ended up outside for way longer. And I remembered that I needed 45 things from CVS before my trip to NYC. 

BUT HERE’S THE THING (yes, I am yelling), I let all that stand in my way. I chose to deal with the #SNSTalks issue instead of leaving it for the next day. I wasn’t organized enough about my week in the first place to remember the re-scheduled call. Louie can always go in his sleep area where he knows not to pee if it’s time for me to get back to work, and R could do the CVS run (even if it means I don’t get that Essie nail polish that I don’t need anyway).

Why did I let this all happen if it was obviously preventable?

Because I don’t have a real timeline on this manuscript, and when I don’t have a real timeline I flounder.

I thrive on a deadline. It get stressed and cranky and eat way too many carbs, but I (almost) always get the work done when there is a real, hard schedule, even if it’s self-imposed. Something about that looming due date is both terrifying and motivating. At first it feels insurmountable but then I slowly pace toward the goal on the track I’ve laid and my progress begets progress. I focus on getting it done versus getting it done perfectly, which is always the most important element of a first draft.

And so I’ve finally given myself an organized project timeline on the project I should have organized weeks ago, and I recommend you do the same. Today I hate that timeline so, so much. Tomorrow I will probably still hate it, but I’ll be one chapter further in this process. And then a few weeks from now, X lbs heavier and insanely behind on my TV shows, I’ll be done. AND GOD WILL THAT FEEL GOOD (more yelling).

Now please excuse me while I go deactivate Instagram.

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  1. TESTIMONY OF HOW I GOT MY LOVER BACK AFTER A DIVORCE

    An amazing testimony on a spell caster who brought my husband back to me.. My name is Natasha Johnson,i live in Florida,USA,and I’m happily married to a lovely and caring husband ,with two kids.A very big problem occurred in my family seven months ago,between me and my husband .so terrible that he took the case to court for a divorce.he said that he never wanted to stay with me again,and that he didn’t love me anymore.So he packed out of the house and made me and my children passed through severe pain. I tried all my possible means to get him back,after much begging,but all to no avail.and he confirmed it that he has made his decision,and he never wanted to see me again. So on one evening,as i was coming back from work,i met an old friend of mine who asked of my husband .So i explained every thing to him,so he told me that the only way i can get my husband back,is to visit a spell caster,because it has really worked for him too.So i never believed in spell,but i had no other choice,than to follow his advice. Then he gave me the email address of the spell caster whom he visited.{bravespellcaster@gmail.com}. So the next morning,i sent a mail to the address he gave to me,and the spell caster assured me that i will get my husband back the next day.What an amazing statement!! I never believed,so he spoke with me,and told me everything that i need to do. Then the next morning, So surprisingly, my husband who didn’t call me for the past seven {7}months,gave me a call to inform me that he was coming back.So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and my children. Then from that day,our relationship was now stronger than how it were before,by the help of a spell caster. So, i will advice you out there to kindly visit the same website { http://enchantedscents.tripod.com/lovespell/},if you are in any condition like this,or you have any problem related to “bringing your ex back. So thanks to the Dr Brave for bringing back my husband ,and brought great joy to my family once again. {bravespellcaster@gmail.com }, Thanks..

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  4. HOW I GOT MY EX BACK

    I have been through hell and pain,looking for a good and real spell caster who can help me get my husband back.I have been scammed so many times,by some who claimed to be real spell casters.until i found the real and great spell caster at the DR ODEYED who helped me,and solved all my problems concerning my boyfriend who left me since eight months ago.and after that i also took my friend along,who was also having the same problem concerning he r husband,who left her since five months ago,and the problem was also solved by the same Dr. Alex”. Can’t you see! the real and great spell caster is here,all you need to do now is to contact this same address whenever you are in any problem
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  5. Hello, my name is Miss faith, I’m from USA. I want to inform you all that there is a spell caster that is genuine and real. I never really believed in any of these things but when I was losing Garvin, I needed help and somewhere to turn badly. I found consultant.odia spells and i ordered a LOVE SPELL. Several days later, my phone rang. Garvin was his old self again and wanted to come back to me! Not only come back, the spell caster opened him up to how much I loved and needed him. Spell Casting isn’t brainwashing, but they opened his eyes to how much we have to share together. I recommend anyone who is in my old situation to try it. It will bring you a wonderful surprises as well as your lover back to you. The way things were meant to be.” you can contact the spell caster on ogbonispelitemple@hotmail.com he’s very nice and great.

  6. How I Got My Lover Back {eboehispellcaster@gmail.com}…

    What a wonderful and a straight forward spell caster that has brought back joy and happiness into my life after i saw a post on how he helped a lady called Nicole Morgan; i decided to contact him for help, when i told this God sent man Dr Eboehi on how my lover left me for 2 years without calling nor texting me, When i shared this my sad experience with Dr Eboehi he said everything would be okay within 3 days i was like am i sure what this man is saying is real, So i decided to give him a try and at first i was thinking he was a scam and i taught he was like other spell casters who come online to add pain to people’s life not knowing there feelings but to make money, this great man Dr Eboehi is never like that because he is for good and to make people happy with the one they love, am just so happy, Even before the 3 days i just got a call from a man who has left me for 2 years saying that he his sorry and that he wants me back to his life i was so happy, He invited me for a dinner which i met with him there and we both talked, he said he wants to prove that he would never leave me for any other lady he engaged me and also made me had access to all his account am so happy all thanks goes to this great man Dr Eboehi a man who has brought back joy to my life, friends that need help in getting their lover’s back i would advice you contact Dr Eboehi via email: { eboehispellcaster@gmail.com } because he is the right man to help you get your problem solved.

    Thanks… Stacy Donald

  7. My name is Sarah Henry, My life is back!!! After 2 years of Broken marriage, my husband left me with a kid . I felt like my life was about to end i almost committed suicide, i was emotionally down for a very long time. Thanks to a spiritualist called prophet omija which i meet online on one faithful day as i was browsing through the internet in search for help, I came across alot of testimonies about this particular spiritualist. Some people testified that he brought their Ex lovers back, some testified that he restores womb,won court cases and other sicknesses, some testified that he can cast a spell to stop divorce and so on. i also come across one particular testimony,it was about a woman called Linda,she testified about how he brought back her Ex lover in less than 2 days, After reading all these,I decided to give it a try. I contacted him via email prophetomija@gmail.com and explained my problems to him. In just 48hours, my husband came back to me. We solved our issues, and we are even happier than before. Prophet omija is really a gifted man and i will not stop publishing him because he is a wonderful man. If you have a problem and you are looking for a real and genuine spell caster to solve all your problems for you try him now and he will solve your problems.

  8. I am Sonia Jerry from FLORIDA, When I eventually found testimonies about this spell caster Dr.Efoghe, how he helped many people to get their lovers and broken homes back, i contacted him through because I was absolutely desperate to get my husband back. Life without my husband was a real mess for me and my children. i wanted a dramatic change and I thought love spell could be the solution. After discussing the resolution with Dr Efoghe, he gave me hope that he will restore my marriage. I felt confident that he will actually make my husband to return home and he did! It’s fantastic what this great spell caster have done for me, his help is priceless! I don’t know what I would have done without Dr.Efoghe, He does his job so well he is organized and highly functional, i believe he is the best spell caster i can count on when it comes to all kinds of spell, I was floored that his spells worked, if you need help, contact him on drefoghespelltemple@gmail.com thank you Dr Efoghe

  9. As hard as my husband thought he was, Dr. Wakina was able to soften his heart and make him comeback home. My husband of 4 years and I went for a 5 month marriage break because he was too abusive. He only make love to me when he is drunk. Almost at the end of the 5 month break, he started seeing new woman when we started reconnecting, he stopped caring for me or even seeing me after work. I almost lose him in the hands of the new woman.
    I emailed Doc Wakina to help me the way he has been helping others via (dr.wakinalovetemple@gmail.com), I can’t foolishly lose him to another, I don’t mind going to the extreme to get back my husband. Behold my case looked so complicated because I initiated the idea of 5 month break, but since my conscience was clear, the love spell worked perfectly well for us. He never spoke of her or any, I feel like woman and enjoy his romance. I wonder where I could have been if not for Dr. Wakina’s love spell. He is simply the best. I love you great doctor.

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