Writing when you can, will help with stress and anxiety. Especially when a lack of writing is part of what causes it. I love to write so when I don’t, it feels like I am missing a part of myself. So this is me taking a minute to write.
My current situation with getting a second job and working there for awhile but just recently leaving it, is part of the reason for my writing draught. Don’t get me wrong the second job I started was a decent place to work and I met some great people. So I wouldn’t change any of it. Also, it gave me some of the experience that my new second job asked for. I am super excited about the new job and can’t wait to get started working from home.
It turns out that through the complicated process of getting hired for this great job and getting the paperwork started that I actually got two weeks of vacation in a way from a second job. Mind you, I still have to work at the first job during this time but I am learning how not so bad having just one job was. It’s funny, the old adage that the grass is always greener, isn’t always what it seems. Haha, you see what I did there? Two adages in one sentence. In this case, I feel as though I should have been more grateful during the time I only had one job. In the sense that I felt like less time at job one would have been best. However, it turns out that it had slightly more freedom than the last new second job. Hahaha who knew?
Not to ramble about my personal life dealing with life’s wonderful revelations but this is only a taste of what has been going on in my crazy life lately. To sum that all up I have been neglecting my writing to the point where it hurts. I’ve been writing tiny bits here and there just to keep me semi-sane but it hasn’t been enough. It’s mostly because of exhaustion. Falling asleep every night on the couch and having your spouse wake you up in a confused state is never fun. My husband, was understanding albeit bummed about the fact that he would have only one or two good hours of me being awake to actually spend time together. Which I understand, as I felt the same. I just couldn’t control my mental and physical exhaustion.
My last second job was working in an office around lots of people. For the extroverts of the world that may sound enticing but to us introverts it is mentally draining everyday. It has nothing to do with the people there, it’s not their fault. For an introvert it is just exhausting to “people” all day long, everyday of the week, no matter how great the people are.
My point of all of this….. is to find time to write, no matter the situation. Get that book, blog, etc, out there because if you don’t than you will never forgive your self for not making the time for something you love to do. I know life right now is kicking a lot of people when they are already down. I know that some of you may even say “what is the point?”. The point is for your happiness. For you to feel whole. Like you are not missing the part of you that loves to write. Take care of you. Yes, we all have people who rely on us to take care of them in some way but don’t lose sight of the fact that you need care too. That if you don’t help you, how will you help anyone else?
Thank you for reading my blog…Until Next Time…JUST KEEP WRITING.
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