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Lazy.
Distracted.
Unmotivated.
Uncommitted.
All words that describe my recent stint with blogging. All thing you have probably noticed with my recent posts too. They’ve been few and far between, and definitely not my best work.
Today I’m here to tell you I am recommitted! Jacob is the biggest supporter of my blog, and the words he shared with me last night really got me thinking about just how distracted I’ve been with it. I kept using the excuse that I didn’t have time to post (ya know, baby and all), but in reality when I used to post almost every day my days were much busier. Because they were busier (full time job, teaching, spending more time in the kitchen, working out + time with the hubs, friends and family), I really had to manage my time.
Now that I’m not working full time (although a baby definitely is a full time job!), I should have more time. But I seem to get less done. I think it’s because the pressure of packing so much into the day is gone. I have more time at home, which makes me think I have all the time in the world. Reality is, I still need to manage my time and keep myself to some sort of a schedule.
I looooooooove schedules. I also love lists. Together they keep me sane!
So what did I do last night?
Well I made a list!
Now I’ve got some structure for the day, and less Gossip Girl will likely be watched.
Just like before with those busy days, I need to P.L.A.N when I’m going to get things done, like blogging first thing in the morning again. My brain is fresh and distractions are at a minimum. Plus it gives me time to say hello to my blogging friends, who I’ve been missing!
Have you recommitted yourself to anything lately?
The same goes with fitness a lot of the time. It’s easy to get out of a routine if you miss a few workouts, but just like me with blogging, jump right back into it! Recommit!
Talk very soon.
Heather
This is exactly what I have been saying for a while (about myself). Although I do not have a baby, I did lose my job 🙁 and I get far less done now than I ever did! I think the lack of structure and feeling like I have a lot of time is definitely to blame. Not having my usual lists and packed days has left me feeling off and not myself. I try to recommit to getting things done and creating structure but then I get in a slump again. I have been doing well with planning and filling my days this week though so hopefully I keep it up for a little while AND find a job!! 🙂
You can do it.
Sometimes life just gets the best of us when it comes to the blogging schedule… am I right? I’ve also had a hard time fitting it in. But we do what we can when we can. 🙂
I cannot imagine how hard it must be to keep up with the blog and be a mom!!
It is HARD to blog as a mom. I always felt like I was focusing too much on blogging and not enough on baby…thats why I pulled back. However, I do think its really good to have some you time- and blogging is good you time! Can’t wait to see what you have in store
I am amazed at how little time I actually have in my days now that I am self-emplyed. It truly amazes me, there just never is enough hours in the day. You’ll get yourself a good schedule soon! 🙂