As with so many things, my fiance pointed out to me yesterday that there may be something of a flaw in my logic. Normally, I pride myself on writing every day and doing things I find inspirational in order to fuel my work. My recent/ongoing bout with Writer's Block has forced me to reconsider this perspective and consider the possibility that by doing so, I may have inadvertantly burned myself out.
I'm sure some people can write every single day and not burn themselves out, but it seems that I'm not one of them. It took quite a while for me to figure this out, but I suppose it's better than I learn the lesson now and not when I'm in the midst of a mid-life crisis.
That being said, consider some new words of wisdom. If you find writing every day to be tiresome, don't. Write three times a week, every other day, every second day; whatever you find works for you. Try to find a balance of maintaining your creative steam and keeping your sanity intact.
My fiance was also kind enough to point out that perhaps I should enjoy the things I find inspiring simply for the sake of enjoyment. I had completely lost sight of the fact that I was using things I loved (not people, mind you) for inspiration, but wasn't actually stopping to enjoy them for what they were. Not everything needs to be a font of inspiration; it really is ok to just sit back and enjoy some things.
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