Hey, you — yeah, you, the exhausted writer, this is for you

Routines can be great for going deep into a subject matter. But routines can also be dangerous. Routine can lead to ruts. Routine can become a comfort.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Does your routine challenge you? 
• Does it result in growth and learning? 

If yes, your routine is great. If not, it might be time to mix it up.

• Volume. The more you write and put yourself out there, the better you'll become. When you're starting, there's nothing to lose.
• Vulnerability. People are tired of rubbish. They crave a pure heart and violent passion.
• Versatility. Do different types of writing - ghostwrite, bookwrite, copywrite, blog, interview, educate.

If you’re exhausted when you come to the keyboard, write what you feel like writing. Write poetry or journal. Follow your passion. 

You’ll warm up your engine with passion, and it will make it easier to write the thing you don’t want to write. 

Short-term recharge:

• Drink a glass of water. It’s a healthy practice with immediate results. 
• Exercise. Even if it’s just 25 pushups, it'll increase blood flow to the brain. 
• Chat with energy-giving and thoughtful people.
• Drink another cup of coffee.

Bigger-picture recharge:

• Write for yourself, not for clients or followers.
• Go somewhere. Go camp, play sports, go to a new place.
• Seek foundational truth for perspective.