Internet down, writing and productivity up

I just wanted to post a quick note to say that my internet at home is currently down. We are getting some upgrades and they turned our DSL off yesterday. Should be back up by tonight, if not, then soon. Currently I’m sitting at a local Starbucks using their WiFi and enjoying a nice caffeine buzz from a mocha latte.

On a side note, I was worried about what I’d do last night to fill my time. Surprisingly, I got a lot done without the internet there to distract me. I was able to clean up and organize my desk (which it desperately needed). And I got a lot of writing done. In other words, my productivity level skyrocketed.

If you’re not writing as much as you should be, or just not being as productive, try turning off your internet for a while. Of course, when the internet is available it’s difficult to ‘turn it off’ so you might just have to resist opening your browser. I know that can be really hard, especially with email, RSS feeds, news sites, internet porn, checking blog stats and such beckoning you at every turn. Stay strong!

P.S. I’ll still be moderating and approving comments via the Wordpress app on my iPhone, so keep those comments coming!

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