Time to Flip that Writing Project?

My husband and I have spent the last few days helping fix up a house for friends of ours. They Pastor the church that owns the house. We worked some long hard hours painting, cleaning and repairing. It had been neglected for some time and a few people wondered if it could be made livable again.

Boy, does it sparkle now! It’s been transformed and made useful again – ready for someone to move in and enjoy.

I will say my muscles are sore and I’m pretty tired. But it was worth all the work and sacrifice. What a shame it would have been to let the house sit there several more years.

I thought about a few writing projects that I have neglected.  Ideas sitting on a shelf because I haven’t sacrificed to shine them up and make them ready for someone to enjoy. I have squandered time and energy on other things that really don’t need my attention. Those are precious hours that would have transformed that manuscript gathering dust on my computer.

Now I remember how great it feels to finish a project and know I have given it my all. I hope I can go home, muster the ambition and work like there’s no tomorrow. I know I have words to offer – they just need to be repaired and polished.

Do you feel those unfinished projects calling to you?