A Shift of Focus
Hi friends!
It's update time.
I’m (temporarily) stepping away from writing on the blog.
I know I don’t have to tell you what stress is like. If you're breathing, you've known stress. If you’re here, you’re family. (Olive Garden gave it up so I’m taking it.)
This season of my life has been a heavy one. I manage a retail store full-time. I’ve been planning a wedding, which is coming up very soon! Anybody who has juggled a full-time job and a wedding can tell you about the toll it takes.
On top of these two already stressful responsibilities, I’m working to build my own business. None of these roles are getting the best of me.
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve struggled to even get a blog post written each week (which is normally something I enjoy), chewed sores into the side of my mouth, and lost more sleep than I’ve gotten.
Rest is not the enemy.
Knowing your limits is not laziness.
Doing one thing well rather than three things poorly is not weak.
These are the things I’m telling myself on repeat as I decide to temporarily set aside blogging. I want to lighten my load so the way I feel today is not the way I feel every day for the next three months.
I’m granting myself a break from writing every week and the opportunity to focus on other things on my plate, such as:
Finalizing wedding plans (seriously, I've tried half a dozen times to write my vows)
Getting married!
Managing the retail store with which I’m entrusted
Hiring for that store so my team isn’t so overwhelmed
Christmas shopping and holiday festivities
Quality time with Andrew, Rose, and our families
Building and setting up the greenhouse
Prepping content for when I come back to the blog
Starting seeds for early spring plant sales
Making a garden plan for Spring
I struggled with the thought of setting something I love to the side. Because it feels like giving up. Even though I know it’s not. I’m in this till the end and it’s not the end. Little Goose Garden isn’t stopping. It’s just resting. And not even all of it! Just the blog.
I’ll get back to posting regular content at the start of the new year. And don’t you worry, I WILL be back. There’s no getting rid of me now.
I challenge you to also prioritize your responsibilities for the rest of the year.
What have you been carrying that you can set down for a few months?
If you need to talk about it, I’m still here. Don’t hesitate to reach out.
- Katy