Some of you will know how I’ve struggled these last few years. For all sorts of reasons. Family, business, bereavement, financial are the main headings I’d use for those reasons.
Last year was a turning point, when I really sat down and worked out what was important to me, and my family. I sold the online shops I’d set up 10 years ago. As a family it also marked a year in our new house.
It’s taken a long time to work things through. Sometimes, as much as we try, priorities have to be focused on, and best intentions get left behind. Just like my blogging.
Despite loving writing, and having found it cathartic over my blogging life, the last couple of years have been tough. I’ve wanted to write, to share, and sometimes get support about issues I’ve been dealing with. However, some of the issues have been too sensitive. My eldest son has struggled, and been teased, about being the focus of my online writing. It’s never been my intention to embarrass him.
Even since signing up to the 30 day blogging challenge with Sarah Arrow, in October, I’ve had all the best intentions. I thought that was just what I needed. It wasn’t. I just wasn’t ready for that level of writing commitment.
I’ve had lots to work through. I’ve got my goals. I’m not without vision, skill, or talent, and I’m brimming with ideas. But I also know, and have learnt over the past 6 years, that some things just have to be put to one side. You have to be ready to move on.
I’m not saying I’ve got everything in place to blog regularly again, but I’ve certainly taken some big steps since December. We had a lovely family Christmas. We spent time with family and friends and did what we wanted. I took a whole 2 weeks off work, which was fantastic! I’ve maintained my running goals this January, and am feeling the health benefits of this new clearer schedule and plan.
I’ve refound my confidence by doing the little things in life – baking, seeing friends, spending time with my children. Now that I’m settled in those little things, my attention is now returning to my work, and business.
Any one else out there working things out, step by step?