A Note From Me
It's been a while, hasn't it?
Four weeks since you've heard from me...which is unheard of in the online space.
First, you should know that I am alive and well. You should also know that I have not forgotten about this space. This was an unexpected but only temporary halt to activities, a hiatus if you will. It wasn't an impulsive decision, nor was it because I was being fickle. Rather, it was because I had too many thoughts and too little time.
As you all know, I am new to this blogging thing. I thought about this blog for a long time before finally taking a leap of faith, and I have to say it has been one of the best things I've done this year. There's something about putting into action your dreams and making them a reality. I'm glad I stopped thinking about it and just did it!
But I have to admit, it hasn't been all unicorns and rainbows. I still don't know the direction and purpose of my writing, which bothers me. What blog posts should I be writing? Am I doing the 'right' thing? What is my end goal? Is this adding value to anyone's life? Every creator goes through this - questioning whether what you've created is good and whether anyone will care about it. I thought I wouldn't care about this and would power through writing every week, but after I missed one deadline...I just didn't know how to start back up again.
On top of that, there were some moments where I was stressed about posting. My content isn't original. There are too many spelling mistakes and grammar errors. It's Friday, and I haven't written anything. Even though I had finished a blog post, I wouldn't post it because I didn't think it was up to scratch.
Besides the writing whirlwind in my head, other priorities in my life have also taken precedence. Priorities like job hunting (a cover letter a day keeps unemployment away...only kidding), catching up with friends and church, leaving little time to write. All these little things compounded and resulted in this unexpected temporary hiatus.
Anyway, this is not a doom and gloom kind of post. This is my way of updating you as my reader on the many thoughts in my head. It is also a reminder for you and me that it is okay to not always be on top of things, to not have it all together and to take it easy. The most worthwhile things in life take time.
TLDR; I am back.