Nope . That's Not me. Just thought this pic was funky.photo source: nihcy.org (courtesy of Google)
So, I took a hiatus from my blog for a few months for many reasons. Most of my reasons turned out to be excuses.
- Excuse #1: I didn't know what to blog about.
- Excuse#2:I didn't have the time to sit and think about what to blog about.
- Excuse#3: I didn't like what i was Blogging about anymore.
- Excuse#4: I am not getting any followers. I don't know what to blog about.
Wow. It sounds ridiculous now that I think about it. I've been reading the past posts from my blog only to discover a lot that was missing from it. As excited I was to start writing this blog, I lost sight of the things that were important. I guess the writer in me is starting to bloom.
I've been doing a lot of reading this summer. (there is going to be a long review coming up for that) about different topics such as Finance, Writing, and other drama-filled novels that really put me back on track. I've also have been reading other great blogs (check them out on your right) about self-improvement and goal reaching motivation. I've learned that I myself had made excuses over the past year. I've been too lets say, "comfortable" (or lazy) in doing what I love best; Write.
It is obvious that you can't be good at something your born to do without working harder to be great at it ( OMG! did I just create a quote?). In the beginning, this blog was the foundation for my passion for writing. However, I was too worried about the number of followers I had everyday (IF ANY), and how many people were interested in my blog. I didn't put persistence and consistency in order to make those things happen. Moreover, I didn't put enough of ME to begin with. Sure, there is book reviews and fashion to watch out for the new season, but was that REALLY what I was all about? Of course not. I was so caught up on my reader's participation and appreciation to be over the work that I did not put heart into (isn't that what writing is all about?).
With this epiphany, I've decided to put my self check to the test. And what did I do to fix my screw-up (not cry and ball up under my covers in bed..)? I initiated a new beginning. I decided to give this blog a brand new makeover. I changed the name a little bit, and decided to give this blog some purpose. Focusing on sharing life's great bits of self-discovery, personal control and growth, food, travel, health, hair, relationships, and of course clothing. so NO MORE making excuses, I've made reasons instead:
- Reason #1: I love to write.
- Reason#2: I aspire to inspire, so why not.
- Reason#3: I'm going through the same journey as everyone else: life. And I want to share it with you.
- Reason#4: Private Journals (the ones tucked under your pillow with a lock on it) are so played out :]
Just by changing my excuses into REASONS, I feel increasingly motivated to keep trying new things, reading more, learning more, kind of similar to life's journey; as opposed to altering them all into EXCUSES.
-M.Kay<33
