I know I’ve evolved – what an amazing statement. What’s better is a really mean it!
Friends, I’ve made the executive decision to end my participation in #blogtober. It’s the best thing for me.
I’ve been feeling a bit flat lately, deflated, and not sure why. The old me would never have recognised it needed to happen. I would have carried on regardless and ticked off another superwoman task on my endless, unachievable list.
However, the new me is all about a manageable to-do list and living life to the full.
My reasons for ending the challenge
Well. Firstly I’m exhausted. I am sure my fellow bloggers who are taking part in Blogtober are feeling the same. I want to say a huge well done to anyone who is still going. Along with the bloggers who didn’t take part, well because blogging is the hardest work I’ve probably ever done. But I love it.
When I first started this challenge, I had enough content and I still have endless ideas recorded and blog posts partly written. But I reached a point where I’m just not feeling it. I am not happy with the posts I still need to finalise and I think I am experiencing burnout or the beginning of it. Something is missing and dare I say it, I think I may have writer’s block. Maybe more writers exhaustion. I need a break and luckily I am on another mini holiday at the point this post is being published. Cheers to that!
Perspective and starting my fixed blogging schedule
I’ve achieved so much in my short time blogging, but I was planning to release a fixed blogging schedule and try and plan as far in advance as I can. I am going to reorganise some posts and start the below schedule from Monday 18th October 2021.
Because I’m all about self-care, taking mental health breaks, and generally avoiding ever experiencing a mental breakdown again, it’s something I must do.
I know I’ve evolved because I feel differently now. But I will be honest and say before Blogtober began, I had thoughts about looking weak if I gave up. I also wondered what other people would think. Those toxic anxiety thoughts are creeping back in, but I’m not going to let them. I’ve challenged myself by completing two weeks of this amazing challenge and now it’s time to get organised. From now on, I have the blog to focus on, alongside working and I need to plan ahead.
Final thoughts
Hey, did I just write a blog post after releasing some pressure on myself after totally giving myself a break? It works.
Here’s to all you amazing bloggers for putting out amazing content each week. I can’t wait to keep reading your work and interacting with you. I can’t help but smile when I reply to comments and read your creations.
Take care of yoursleves and eachother
Love this post! I can really feel your emotions and must say you should be very proud of yourself for achieving as much as you did, but also knowing when to stop and doing the best thing for you.
Well done!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, it means a lot and is the reason I started this blog. To help and interact with other people.
It is a month of non-stop posting, and I get it; it’s good that you’ve evolved and recognised your new way of working in yourself. I wasn’t going to do blogtober because of my mental health, but I have done, and thankfully I’ve managed to schedule until the end of the month. But mental health comes first as, without it, nothing else works. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you. It’s time to prioritise my mental health now. It’s so important.
Love the title! You made the best decision for you. I truly support this evolution!!
Aww thank you 🙂
You are a true inspiration! Well done for the two weeks you completed, but well done even more for knowing when you needed to stop. That is a challenge in itself.
It is a challenge, especially for someone like me who is very driven and determined.
Mental health should be first, always! So proud of you for knowing when to stop x
Thank you so much 🙂