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Writing Workshop: Priorities

Posted by on Sep 30, 2010 in Writing, Writing Workshop | 10 comments

Welcome back to this week’s Writing Workshop…

At the bottom of this post you’ll find the Linky to link up your posts, but first it’s my turn. I chose prompt number one: a re-think of my priorities…

Priorities Right Now

1. Days shall be got through One At A Time. Worries about future plans shall be pushed into the fuzzy crevices of my mind along with my memories of how to make pastry.

2. Naps shall be permissible as frequently as required and for as long as they can be gotten away with.

3. Blog business shall be neglected as much as desired. Posts shall be late, infrequent or not at all. Walks in the sunshine, sleeping and curling up with a good book shall always come first.

4. I shall remember to eat.

5. I shall remember to eat something that is not a Nutella sandwich.

6. Reading stories, playing monsters, drinking milkshakes in cafes and poking things with sticks shall be my primary parenting focuses. I shall measure my level of achievement by the intensity of the resulting giggles. All other apparent measures of ‘successful’ parenting shall be ignored.

7. I will find something that makes me laugh every day. And do it twice.

8. I shall endeavour not to snigger when my DVD pilates instructor says “powerhouse engagement” and “glutes”. Yes I know they are silly words but those damn exercises are doing wonders for my muscle tone and I should be grateful.

9. I shall also endeavour not to stare at her bum when she does that hip swivel thingy. Blimey.

10. I shall remember that I am loved and seen and supported. If I forget I shall let people remind me.

11. I shall, at all times, repeat the mantras “This too shall pass” and “You are doing just fine you dozy cow. Now go and put the kettle on and have biscuit”.

12. I shall find a job. Some how. I will.

(P.S. I’m sorry about all the vague secrecy just now, I really am. Some stuff is happening, some of you know about it, some of you don’t. It’s not a secret but I can’t really talk about it publicly so happy to chat ‘off record’ if you really want to. I’m ok though. I think. No, I am. Thanks x)

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So now it’s your turn. What prompt did you chose?

1. What’s your biggest priority right now? Do you need to rethink yours?

- Inspired by Cosmicgirlie’s beautiful photos of her boys over at Mocha Beanie Mummy.

2. A time you got lost.

- Inspired by lovely Paula at Battling On who ended up in completely the wrong place last week.

3. First steps.

- Inspired by Young and Younger and her gorgeous twins’ first shoes.

4. Tell us about something a little out of the ordinary that you did over the summer.

- Inspired by Rosie who is blogging this week about her amazing trip to Cameroon on behalf of Pampers and UNICEF. Can’t wait to read all about it!

5. Imperfection

- Suggested by Debbie from I am not a Colour!

Which one did you chose?

Leave your name and the URL to your post in the MckLinky below (the URL should be to your post not just to your blog) If you have the time it would be great if you could try and read and comment on at least two other entries. And be kind! It’s supposed to be a bit of fun – we’re not looking for the next Booker Prize winner here.

If you haven’t had chance to respond yet, then you’ve still got till Sunday to enter your link! Or just wait till next week, when there’ll be five brand new prompts to get you thinking.





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  • gaelikaa

    What a super list! Getting your priorities right is what it's all about. It's just that everybody's priorities are different. We just have to respect our own priorities. That's important too..

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  • http://twitter.com/Moonpoppy @Moonpoppy

    I wish, oh I wish, I'd prioritised exactly as you have done when my little one was little … now he's 20 years old, I have plenty of regrets and will spend the rest of my life making up for the times when he (& myself!) weren't top priority. Thank you for sharing and for making me cry (just a little …) *hugs* Oh the wisdom that comes with age and experience …!

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  • mrsljhall

    Honey you are more than ok, you are doing brill. xxx ps nothing wrong with a nutella sandwich!

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  • http://www.whimsicalwife.co.uk Whimsical Wife

    A fine set of priorities lovely :) xxx

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  • http://princessl.co.uk/ Livi

    Excellent priorities! But for the record: Nutella sandwich ftw! However, should you find that you are unable to resist said Nutella sandwiches I shall selflessly offer to store, and devour, any Nutella that you send my way!
    *Big hugs* Repeating the offer of shoulder to cry on/person to vent at/friend to moan to should you need one. Whiz me a DM or a FB message and I shall be there quicker than Jay to a bacon sarnie!

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  • http://www.mdplife.blogspot.com Michelle Twin Mum

    Fab list Josie. I particularly love the one about judging your parenting on giggles. I need to adopt that. There is my aim for the next week. Thank you.

    Mich x

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  • http://www.susankmann.co.uk Susan Mann

    Sounds like you have your priorities in the right order. x

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  • http://softthistle.net softthistle

    Awesome post, really awesome. :)
    *hugs* and love, I'll be on skype this eve if you want to chat sweety. xxxx

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  • britinnz

    I love this list and they sound very good to me – particularly love no. 6 x

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  • http://mwaonline.blogspot.com Mwa

    I should remember that Nutella thing as well. It's just so easy going for the jar, right?

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