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		<title>I Am In The Zone—I Can Only Hope It Will Last</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 09:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Mowery</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, I have just realized that I&#8217;ve been &#8220;in the zone&#8221; with my blogging lately.  It is a feeling where I just can&#8217;t stop writing about stuff.  The ideas are never ending, and the fingers are typing non-stop.  It is truly a great feeling to have. I only wish I could trigger this euphoric moment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, I have just realized that I&#8217;ve been &#8220;in the zone&#8221; with my blogging lately.  It is a feeling where I just can&#8217;t stop writing about stuff.  The ideas are never ending, and the fingers are typing non-stop.  It is truly a great feeling to have. I only wish I could trigger this euphoric moment of blogging goodness more often, but alas, I have no idea how.</p>
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<p><strong>Motivation</strong></p>
<p>A big part of it is motivation. After all, if you are not motivated to do something, then chances are you will not put in 100% to complete it. I know that even the best bloggers/writers in the world have to go through the same things I go through. I just sometimes feel like I need a break from it all. However, when I take a break, it is also the time when I come up with my best ideas.</p>
<p><strong>Consistency</strong></p>
<p>While I wish this applied to my personal blogging habits, I must say that consistency can really pay off while trying to write. When you get into a rhythm, the words just seem to come easier, but when I take a day or two off, it is just difficult for me to sit down and write. This is why I think it is important for me to keep on writing, regardless of whether or not I am &#8220;in the zone.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>The Zone</strong></p>
<p>What is this zone?  I have no idea, and I really don&#8217;t know how I ever get here.  I seriously wished that I knew how to at least trick myself to feel like this at all times, but I have yet to find a way.</p>
<p>Perhaps, with time, I will train myself to better understand my blogging habits. Right now though, I still find myself learning new things about myself, but that is just a part of life.</p>
<p>Yesterday is irrelevant, and tomorrow is insignificant—but the present is nothing less than extravagant.</p>
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