I'M TAKING A BREAK

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IT'S TIME TO TAKE A BREAK

I've been thinking about blogging and whether to continue for a while now. It's been 12 years, over 1,000 blog posts, 33,000 comments, and 7 million views! I can thank the AI bots for a percentage of the views, but there has still been so much more to this blogging journey than I ever expected.

I've made friends all over the world, collaborated with some wonderful brands, learnt a lot about writing and how to share my thoughts in a (hopefully) readable way. There's been a journey of discovery over the last decade or so that I've unpacked here, and so many lovely people who have shared their thoughts in response. 

But, there comes a time when it feels right to hit the pause button for a while - and that time is now. I want to be more present in my "real" life and focus on something new for a while. On that note, I've challenged myself to learn a new skill, and it's filling a lot of my headspace as I figure out how to play music with absolutely no musical background at all. It's awkward and tricky and slow, but I'm loving trying something new.

This quote immediately came to mind and I used it when I was learning to ride my scooter years ago:

Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.
Brian Tracy

So, I'm stepping away from blogging for a while; I'm not sure if it's for a short time, a longer time, or forever - maybe inspiration will strike and I'll be back before I know it, or maybe I just need to be present in the real world for a while. I'm hanging up my blogging hat and closing my laptop for the time being. I really do hope it's only for a short break, but we'll see. Thanks so much for being part of my world, for reading and connecting. It's been a joy and so much fun - see you on the other side. ❤️

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