Is anyone else ready for a fresh start? 2019 brought some beautiful highs and not-so-pretty lows, which I am completely happy to leave behind. You might have noticed I’ve been a bit MIA here and on Instagram. A huge factor in that has been me taking my time easing into the new year and truly honoring my 2020 resolution: Take What You Need.
I think last year was my sophomore slump. It was the second year of me publicly blogging after having a pretty darn good first year. Perhaps it was beginner’s luck? Whatever the case, I found myself in a vicious cycle of partnership rejections, doubting that my blog was worthy of partnerships, comparing myself to other content creators, taking extended time away the blog, repeat.
What helped me break the cycle? Well, it was taking a step back from creating content. I used to think that not being a full-time content creator somehow meant I was failing. However, when I was pushing through my fog of negativity, I was so grateful that I don’t solely depend on my website or Insta to pay the bills. Honestly, taking a step back still cost me. I turned down some partnerships during the lucrative holiday season that would have provided me with a little extra something but my heart (and my head) just wasn’t in it.
I said all of that to say TAKE WHAT YOU NEED.
What I needed was a break—from overextending myself, trying to be too much to too many people, and comparing myself to anyone other than the version of me that I was yesterday—so I took it. Sometimes I need quiet. Sometimes I need to be honest about whether or not I want to attend a third event during the workweek. Sometimes I need to speak with a therapist. Sometimes I just need to get over myself and get my butt back to cycling class.
I hope that you will take whatever you need this year and those to come.
Thanks for reading, friends!
More resolutions posts: 2019, 2018
