For real this time.
Remember the days where I would blog everyday, dutifully, and if I didn’t it was because i was broken or sick or kidnapped?
And then remember when got all slackery and disappeared and would come back every once in a while to appologize, give you links to other places and then disappear again?
Yeah, well, here’s why:
BIG Changes: If you’ve been reading, I was worrying about my job situtation for a while. And like life often does, when things are the worst, it brings out the best. I used that fear to fuel me to make a change and do what I really want to do: write. So I devoted all my internet energy to emails and samples and follow ups and interviews and scored some awesome, stable writing gigs. The down side was there was no time or energy left for the blog. So now, I still train in the mornings, but the rest of the day is in front of my computer writing, writing, writing, napping, eating, working out, napping.
Horrible Time Management Skills: When I decided I would work from home, I had the best of intentions of actually working for hours at a time. Turns out, that’s hard to do when you have a dog, sunshine, a TV, facebook, and are halfway through the Twilight series.
I Got Pissed at the Blogosphere: I got SO SICK of spending my time looking at people take self portraits of themselves eating the same crappy bowl of oatmeal every morning. or the same glass of green juice. I know people love this, and obviously it is wildly popular to look at what other people are eating, or modelling their new workout gear, or taking any opportunity to take a picture of themself and splatter it all over the internet to have people comment on how awesometheyare/howgreattheylook/wantingtoknowwhatkindoftoiletpapertheywipetheirasseswith. I am obviously in the minority, but I like to spend my time looking at things that add to my life. If a blog can teach me something, spread awareness about something important, show me a different way of thinking or challenge me intellectually, Im all for it. I love that shit. I felt like i spent more and more of my time wading through the same blog over and over again under a different name to find those gems. And they are out there. But they are definately few and far between.
But now I’m back, and here’s why:
I Missed You Guys: Yeah, pretty much none of you guys followed my anywhere, even though I linked my little heart out, so you were sorely missed. I also miss reading your comments and your own blogs, which I honestly started to lose track of when I didnt have your links staring me in the face. I know everyone says this but i think I have pretty awesome readers: you dont yell at me for swearing, find my stupid humor mildly amusing, challenge me when you think Im wrong in a respectful way, and ask thought provoking questions/leave thought provoking comments. And that’s not BS.
If Something Makes you Mad, Do Something About it: I have a tendency to bitch without doing anything about it. I’ve posted pictures of myself occassionally, and after repeated requests, delved a little further into my personal life for you guys, but it never lasted long because 1) I think Im boring and 2) Im not comfortable being so narcissistic. I have a lot of knowledge to share that a lot of people are interested in and can benefit from and I would rather give everyone something they can take with them and apply in life: in their workouts, in the way they view themselves, and in the way they see other people. I would rather help in any small way i can instead of making you stare at my shit eating grin while i hold up my latest vegetable purchase.
Better at Scheduling: I realized i am very lucky to be able to work from my home. I also realized that I am an extremely anxious person and having work hanging over my head while I try and relax isn’t very relaxing. So I bust my ass a few hours in the morning and then spend the rest of my day doing things I was never able to do before: go for a walk in the middle of the day, do 2-a-day workouts (more on my new hard-core workout schedule later) read, cook things with more than 2 ingredients, and chip away at my BIG CHORE LIST. I honestly have that life balance thing I’ve always heard so much about. And I couldnt be happier. I have more time to devote to the things i love, and I love EGN.
MY LINKS:
Im hosting a giveaway on Kidglue.com- check it out!
Coke Is Making Carbonated Milk
Adorable Miss Ruby Reminds Us of the Dangers of Food Pushers