It’s been almost 6 months since I published a blog. In the almost 6 years I’ve been writing, that’s the longest break I’ve ever taken.
The last 6 months have been filled with really high highs and really low lows. I moved states, bought my first home, fell out of love with a job, had to deal with a past job being very much in the spotlight (and bringing up old traumas), had a tumor removed in my breast - and so much more.
Life became really overwhelming. Blogging felt like a chore. So I stopped.
I blog because it’s a form of therapy for me. When it stopped being therapeutic, I knew I needed a break.
I’m still dealing with some of the heavy things I had been throughout these 6 months. I am however I think dealing with them in a much healthier way.
I’m not sure if this will go back to being a weekly thing for me. I do want to get back to writing, but I want to make sure it stays fun. I want to make sure I’m continuing to focus on balance and not doing all the things all the time.
We all know I love a list. So I wanted to make a list of some of the things I’ve learned in my time away…
Rest is not only ok, it is required in order to thrive
You don’t owe anyone an explanation for why you choose to change and grow
Your goals are allowed to change. Your priorities are allowed to change
The people that make you feel bad in life aren’t your people. Stay away from them
The people who make you feel like sunshine are your tribe. Keep them close
Be selfish. Put yourself first
Life is complicated. Some years are full of utter devastation and intense wins. That’s confusing. It’s ok to sit with that.
If you don’t ask for what you want, you won’t get it
Careers don’t define you. Titles don’t mean much. You can pivot at any time
Your time is valuable. Never forget how important it is.
I’ve had a super confusing year. It’s been a lot of BIG changes. I never really sat to experience all that’s happened and that means I’ve missed a lot of unpacking the emotions with it all. Some days I can’t get over how lucky I am. Other days I want to quit everything and move to a new country. I kind of think that’s life for a lot of us these past two years.
I hope my passion for writing and the words come back to me in droves now that I’ve got a better handle on things. But if they don’t, that’s ok too.
For the time being, we are back to our regularly scheduled programming here.