I didn’t post daily in January. I also didn’t even write a blog post every day. Even though I was a little bothered by that, I’ve been more bothered by other things. Like burnout and blogger’s block, which is like writer’s block but worse. I had an easier time writing than blogging last month.
New month, new me. That said, I won’t be blogging all the time because I need to live my life. But I’m ready to get back into the grind. It’s not always easy, but I’m grateful for every opportunity.
I want to address being blocked so to speak. I don’t want to wait for inspiration. I’d rather get to work. For some reason, I didn’t have many great ideas in January. Even promising ones didn’t pan out. For instance, I drafted a one-word writing interview/Q&A. I liked the idea. I didn’t like the draft. And because I made it my goal in 2019 to publish content I’m proud of, I don’t want to post something for the sake of posting.
In regards to burnout, I started this blog in 2013. At the time, I wanted to publish every day. I was in high school. I wasn’t as busy. So I had more time and energy. But a lot has changed in five, almost six years. I’ve changed. WordPress has changed. What didn’t change was my stubborn commitment to blog daily. But 2018 was a hard year for me. I got hit by a car at the beginning of the year. Recovering was a long and exhausting process.
I was fortunate enough to go twenty years without anything truly traumatic happening to me. So I guess my point is that trying to blog every day while trying to let my body and brain heal made me burnout in a way I never experienced before.
It’s been nearly a year since my life changed forever, and I’m ready to live fully again.
Herminia Chow 
Good for you! Blogging is fun but it’s a lot of hard work and dedication. There’s no need to burn yourself out for the sake of posting every day. Take care of yourself first. But I’m glad you’ve seemed to have figured some things out. 🙂
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Exactly. I miss blogging though. I don’t know how you do it. I need more hours in the day. Hopefully once I finish school, I’ll be back to posting often again.
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Honestly, I gave up a lot to keep it going. I was fortunate enough to have the chance to quit my job and pursue this full-time. Some days are better than others, though, trust me.
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I hear you. It’s a tough balance. Hoping you have even more good days going forward. 🙂
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