Days are dark and cold

Hi, guys!

We still have no electricity or heat. But that doesn't stop us from at least trying to be productive. I'm trying to stick to the new plan I've set for myself: a little blogging, a little studying, and a little writing. It's not going very well so far, but I'm trying to make a little progress every day. It's going slowly, but in the cold and darkness, I'm trying to be grateful for the fact that I'm doing anything at all; that's valuable in itself.

I have quite a few plans today; we'll see how many I can actually accomplish. I need to film some new videos for the blog, then watch a lecture, and then work a little more on the manuscript. That last bit is the hardest. Of course, I hope I'll have enough energy for it all, but the reality might not be so positive. I really have a lot to do. I'll just try to get as much done as I can, and then I'll put off the rest until the next day.

The hardest part for me right now is actually starting to work on the manuscript. This should be easy, but starting is incredibly scary, and I keep putting it off. I plan to get into the process by the end of the month, though, because I've been putting it off for too long. I just need to pull myself together and get started, no matter how scary it is.

All my other projects are on hold for now, because the cold and darkness make them impossible to do properly. But as soon as things get easier, I plan to get back to them.

Have a great day, everyone!