Summertime is upon us. Somehow I thought getting home from vacation would mean the beginning of life perfection. I ignored that miss THANG is out of summer school, Chickadee's therapists are circling ever tighter as she reaches discharge age, and life just continues to complicate itself.
I've been thinking about it for a long time. Almost the entire time that I've been blogging in fact. I need more balance to help with this crazy schedule. Jenn at Watch my Butt Shrink gave me the idea.
- I will only blog/write/tweet when Hubbend is at work.
- I will write my blog in time to post it in the morning.
- I will read and comment last, so that I can keep up with my writing
- I will put my health first, mentally, physically, emotionally
- I will put my family next and let nothing interfere.
I've been putting it off for a long time, and hadn't wanted to. But, for the next month I will have to keep up with my family and put them before my blogging. So, I will try to get you a comment or a reply if you comment on my blog. I'm so sorry if that makes you not want to read anymore. My schedule simply was not sustainable. I love you all, and I'm finally ready to make my way out of maintenance and back into weightloss. But only if I manage all this stress I'm living with.
So, that is my plan.
Do you do things differently in the summer?
Don't stress JBS. You don't have to blog daily to stay loved!! I'll knock on your door every few days just to check in, but if you're not home you won't lose me forever. That's the beauty of having your own online stalker!! Take care ... and look after the people in JBS-ville. L
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for coming up with a way to add balance. And there seems to be a current trend in the blog world of bloggers slowing down in posting or even stopping altogether. Must be something in the air! I agree with Langdonwns that you don't have to blog daily for US, but maybe it is a good outlet for you. Do what works with your life and makes sense and makes you happy. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing, the thing we all wish for you, is for you to take care of yourself. I am proud that you're making that decision.
ReplyDeleteNo worries! Family has to come first! And YOU!
ReplyDeleteI always blog at night to post in the morning. It seems to work the best for me and not get in the way of family time too much.
Good plan. Let me know if there's anything little I can do.
ReplyDeleteBecause I yet to have kiddies, my summers are the same as normal life. The decision that you have made sounds like a good one. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great plan to me! You are so right about putting your family first. And wise to recognize that if you are stressed by family responsibilities and feeling obligated to blog you will not be able to reach your goals.
ReplyDeleteI find myself blogging and commenting less when my kids are out of school. Summertime is just too busy and blogging has to take a backseat to my family.
You gots to do what you gots to do. I love summertime. :3 I can't think of anything I do differently off the top of my head though... Anyway, I hope your plan is a great success!
ReplyDeleteI think that's a great plan!
ReplyDeleteGood for you!!! I went to an aa meeting the other day where the woman chairing had the topic of balance. She said she actually drew out a pie chart of her life and filled it in with the various aspects of her life that were mostly always present and require time management to fit in. At age 65 with no grandchildren close by and all grown kids, her main priority was self care, which is so easy to put on the back burner.
ReplyDeleteYour prioritizing family is fantastic, but also that you are putting aspects important to YOU on the list as well...like writing over commenting. Bravo, JBS. You are a wise woman, and your family is lucky for that!
Wow, I'm surprised I gave you an idea since I haven't been posting much, lol!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started to "let go" a bit from the blog, I really did feel guilty. But very soon afterward I felt RELIEVED. And you know what - I know people are still reading, and I'm okay with getting less comments. I'm also reading other blogs less, and I have a harder time feeling good about that, but I'm getting better and giving myself permission to NOT be perfect!
And you will too. I don't read a blog because I want that person to read mine or comment on mine. I read blogs because I LOVE that particular blog, for whatever reason. So your readers will be the same, I'm sure - they will read whenever you post because they love your blog!
Good for you. Our families and ourselves should always come first.
ReplyDeleteHa! Girl you took the words right out of my mouth! I don't think you are being harsh if you don't comment as often. Honestly, I joined a lot of blogs which I later deleted from my subscrition list. I figure if I leave lots of comments on their page and they don't reciprocate, then it's not worth investing my time. And time is precious. I like your new plan of attack. I put #5 ahead of #4, which often can be my demise. But you have to remember that in order to best take care of your family, you have to take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI like your evil master plan...muuuwaahahaha! (Insert evil cackle).
Awesome list, dearest. Looks like we hatched our evil plans from the same egg ; )
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