Thoughts on Blogging....

[ image from Jana Miller ]

 

 

OK. It's been a while hasn't it. Other than the Friday Wrap posts.

 

There were technical difficulties. My laptop crashed. So I had to use the I-pad for blogging. Which isn't the easiest.

 

But then I got my laptop back. Yes. Super happy girl. And I got all my photos back. Ecstatic girl!

 

But I lost the desire to blog. Taking almost 2 weeks off left me indifferent to blogging. Why? Because I get discouraged.

 

No one reads this. No one cares. Why do I even bother???

 

So I spent a few days thinking over my options. Quit. Continue. Quit. Continue. Quit. Continue.....

 

But this little voice in my head kept whispering to continue....

 

I like it. It gives me something to do that I truly enjoy. It makes me look at the world around me differently. To notice the little things. To take so, so many photos of the world around me. To strive to do better with my photography. To learn new skills that I can apply to this little part of the Internet.

 

So I will continue. And I will try to do what I want. To share what inspires me. To stretch and grow.

 

Just for me. Because that is enough.....

 

But if you should happen to leave a comment from time to time, know that I get crazy excited!!!



One Year

 

Last year I asked myself "Where do you want to be in 5 to 10 years?" I had applied for a management level position at work, but I wasn't sure if I really wanted it. And I struggled for many weeks while waiting to hear who got the job (about 12 weeks). If I was offered the job, should I take it? Well, the day I asked myself the question of where I wanted to be in the future, I immediately heard the whisper of an answer.

I heard "I want to be Cindy". Cindy works on call in my department. Wed, Thurs, and Fri. And takes chunks of time off to be with family and enjoy her life. That was the exact opposite of the supervisor job. Deep in my heart I wanted to work less, not more. I wanted to focus on my family and what makes me happy.

It turns out that I did not get the job. And I couldn't be any happier. The right decision was made, by my management team and by me. And I have never regretted that decision. I am glad that I tried, and I am glad that I was forced to look closely at myself and make a choice.

One year ago today I started this little blog.

And I have never looked back (well, I have moaned/cried that no one loves me or thought "is anyone out there???). But then I remember that I'm doing this for me. And it would be icing on top if others enjoy my posts!

But truth is, I love this little space of mine. So, so, much more than I could have imagined.

I love sharing all my little stories.

I love sharing so many photos.

I love how my camera has become an everyday part of my life.

I love how I look at the world now. How I'm constantly looking for ideas for future blog posts.

I love the creative outlet.

I super, duper love getting comments!

And I'm so proud of myself and that I took that fork in the road in 2012 and am pursuing my dreams. Even if my family laughs at me, for not being successful (yet). Because I tried something hard. I put myself out there. And I'm following my passion. Where ever that leads me.

And it takes someone brave to do this.

I AM BRAVE.

And so, so grateful that I have the opportunities that I do!

I am living my dream. Thank you for stopping by today. Thank you for helping me on my journey.

Thank you!

Get Off the Internet

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I'm trying something new this week.

See, the past few weeks  months, I have noticed that less and less of my "to do" list gets done.

And I'm on the laptop a lot. And by that, I mean A LOT.

It's this blogging thing. But don't get me wrong. I love this blogging thing.

I love writing blog posts. I love thinking about future blog posts. I love, love, love reading others blog posts.

But I'm doing it all the time. And the more I read, the more new ones I discover. That I can't live without. And so the cycle goes on.....

So, this week, I'm going to limit myself to 15 min in the morning and 15 in the evening. And if I'm waiting in a carpool line or find a few spare minutes while running errands, then that's fair game.

But no more catching up on all the posts I've missed before I start on that "to do" list.

It's gonna be okay. At least that's what I keep whispering to myself.

Does anyone else out there have time management issues? Come on, I know I am not alone in this. Leave me a comment and share how you handle this problem.