On Time

Time. It's a simple thing. It just kinda passes and most of the time we're in the flow and just don't care. But while we're thinking about that other stuff part of our brains still remain parked where we left them. They're churning over what we've done, what we've written and how we wrote it. But they also moves things around. Things once so familiar are given distance.

So we have a tool. Time. When you're in a rush to craft your masterpiece remember one thing. Time grants objectivity. If you look at a piece the moment after you write it you will see perfection. This is because your brain is still wrapped into the shape of the words. You can't separate yourself. So give yourself a week. It may seem long and your excitement may make it difficult to tolerate but I promise you it will be worth it. Time grants objectivity and when it comes time to edit, your work will be infinitely better for the break.