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Why Are You So Busy? · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
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• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: Whenever you talk to writers, one of the very first things that you often hear about is that writing seems to take a lot of time.
• 0:28
  SPEAKER_00: There's nothing that keeps people from writing more than the idea that they simply don't have time to write.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_00: And that's why so many writing resources, including this podcast, focus on helping people be more productive with their writing.
• 0:42
  SPEAKER_00: Now everybody knows that we in the modern world are busy.
• 0:46
  SPEAKER_00: It's hard to squeeze in time to write, but maybe it's also good to stop and ask why we're so busy these days.
• 0:53
  SPEAKER_00: Is it too many obligations and commitments?
• 0:55
  SPEAKER_00: Is it lots of movies, YouTube, and TV shows?
• 0:59
  SPEAKER_00: Is it other hobbies and projects?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it several small kids in the house or maybe a spouse or a parent who requires lots of time and care?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it maybe an extra job to help make ends meet?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, certainly some of those things are legitimate things that keep us busy, but not all of those are.
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  SPEAKER_00: The vast majority of us have more control over our schedule than we realize.
• 1:21
  SPEAKER_00: So take a look at all the things that are keeping you busy, all the activities that take up your time each day and each week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are they really necessary?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are they contributing to your quality of life?
• 1:32
  SPEAKER_00: Are they helping you reach your long-term goals as a writer?
• 1:36
  SPEAKER_00: If not, it's probably time to reevaluate how you're actually spending your time.
• 1:41
  SPEAKER_00: You know, a lot of our lives are spent doing things that other people expect us to do, but we don't really want to do.
• 1:46
  SPEAKER_00: So maybe it's time to stop focusing so much on what others want from you and instead spend more time on the things that you want.
• 1:54
  SPEAKER_00: Here's today's challenge.
• 1:56
  SPEAKER_00: What could your life be like a year from now if you stopped or reduced some of your current activities and focused more on your writing?
• 2:06
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• 2:36
  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.