Halfway through July, I had to take a
break from blogging.
I was not without
inspiration or time. I had at least the same amount of available time as
before. I had successfully completed 6 months of my project of daily blogging,
I was half-way to my goal, and ideas kept flowing inside my head.
What happened then?
The very important priority
of care (for oneself and others) happened. After overcoming the initial guilt of not following through with my commitment – a nightmare for someone who values
integrity enormously – I decided to see the opportunity of what this situation
was teaching me.
So, after the inspiring
lessons of the first 31 days, here are my very useful lessons of a necessary
break:
Lesson 1
We can do anything we decide to do.
One of the things we must consider
though is the price, the sacrifices. What is the price of a certain
commitment? What will we need to let go, neglect, or forget during that time?
Is the outcome worth the price?
Lesson 2
Commitment and flexibility do not go
hand in hand.
Once we have committed to something we
cannot afford flexibility. So before starting, before committing, examine how
important flexibility is for you, what kind of flexibility you would like to have, and how you can
adjust the commitment.
Lesson 3
Habits do not last. At least not in
my case.
Throughout my life I have had many
different habits depending on the place where I was living, the work I was doing, the
hobbies I had. None of them lasted.
After 6 months of the daily habit of
blogging, writing had not become an automatic behavior or routine.
Lesson 4
Make self-care a priority.
It's ok not to do something if this
contradicts self-care. In this case, it is not about flexibility, it is about
sustainability.
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