Taking My Own Advice

I recently posted on one of my other ramblings that the best way for a writer to start his/her day is to get up and type something, immediately, regardless of the content. I used to get up, have a banana, maybe even some light breakfast, nothing too substantial. I would then type a bunch, but I would constantly be thinking of more food. So I increased the amount of food I would eat, including heavy amounts of oatmeal and fruit. The logic was that a writer writes better on a full stomach versus writing on an empty or partially empty stomach. This method worked some of the times, so I stuck with it for a while. But it also had a tendency to make me more tired than full, so it wasn't the best idea all of the time.
I then read somewhere on the web that in order to get the ball rolling properly, one should get up, and be productive right away; it sets the tone for the rest of the day. So I decided to alter my habits a bit and give this method a try.
Today, I got up and went immediately in to my office. I pulled up a screenplay that I'd been dabbling with for over a week, and added an extra page or two. It was great. I was hungry but the reward would eventually come.
On this other post, I mentioned how the true goal of the writer, isn't necessarily the completed work, but the reward that he gives himself for completing that work. Does that logic sound silly? It works. The reward in many cases can make the wait worthwhile.
For example, I love food. There are not very many greater rewards to me than a filling meal or a tasty dessert. Today, because of my early effort,I rewarded myself with a large breakfast, a glass of juice, and a cup of coffee(another treat that I don't have everyday.)
I ate, I am full, and I am downstairs, on my computer; riding the same tide that I created this morning when I got up and wrote right away. The feeling I take from this experience is simple: practice what you preach if the advice is worth while, start each day by being productive, and reward each level of your productivity with something that you enjoy. Peace and production to you. I'll let you know how this process works out for me.

the dayscribber