Writers want lots of things. We want to have successful books. We want to be acknowledged for our creative work. We want to make a difference in people’s lives through our writing. We probably want to make a little money if we can… or even a writing-based business that supports our family.

There is another thing that many writers want, especially the introverts who have a limited amount of emotional energy to go around.

What is it? We want a day where we don’t have to talk to anyone. A day when we can get lost in our thoughts without the distractions of conversations. A day we can devote to making great progress in our current writing project. A day when we can recharge our emotional batteries instead of seeing them drained by the needs of friends, connections, clients, or family.

We love and respect those people, of course. But in our hearts, sometimes we just want a day to ourselves.

Here is how to get it: make a cardinal rule for yourself that one day per week, you don’t do any calls or social media. Now this may be easier said than done depending on your schedule, family situation, and business. But it’s helpful to make a rule that there are certain times of the week that you block out for yourself.

After all, YOU are the first client. You deserve your best time. Without taking care of yourself first, without giving attention to your emotional, mental, and physical energy, you can’t serve anyone else very well.

Personally, I block out Fridays as my “no call” days. I don’t do any calls for connections, clients, or even friends. Now I occasionally break this rule if it’s really needed, but for the most part, I set and keep this rule. When I wake up on Fridays, I can do so with a big smile on my face because I have devoted the whole day to work and writing with no distractions or conversations.

No one is going to set this rule for you. You may not even have a whole day when you can do this. Maybe it’s just a couple of hours. But if you’re an introvert and feel the pressure to constantly connect with people, maybe it’s time for a no-connection rule once a week.

Daily Question:  How would your writing and emotional life benefit from having a set time of “no connection” once each week?