I don't write real journal entries or blogsĀ anymore, if ever. I took a break from it for four-five years. Now, itās so strange blogging for the heck of it. ForĀ almost tenĀ years I had aĀ WordPress accountĀ for all my personal thoughts and musings; I used it to document about my self-publishing adventuresāāhow I published and edited my first novel. However, I was eventually shadow-banned for certain political viewsĀ and thatās kind of how I hit a road block.
At first, I didnāt give up though and continued blogging; I went to other social media sites and wrote about my life. But found myself blacklisted and even censored. Minds was probably the only place left for me and I decided to post my chapters, my movie and TV reviews... until they had so many bugs and glitches on the site that I couldnāt even find my blogs anymore. When I created my official site it was before COVID and I thought that nothing bad could happen. Boy, was I so wrong about that! I guess third timeās a charm. So here we go...once again from the starting board.
Anyway, I finally have some free time to myself and have come to the conclusionĀ that now is the perfect momentĀ to get back to writing.Ā But we'll see how that goes... The past two days I've been cleaning and doing chores around the house,Ā since Tuesday.
Getting things that I had put off for monthsĀ (or even years ago)Ā to the side are now completed,Ā and Iām finally getting my shitĀ back in order, which is a wonderful sign. I organized my space, so there's less clutter in my life. ThankĀ goodness! Now that everything is neat and arranged the way that it should be, I can actually work onĀ myself and get much needed rest āāĀ not to mention focus all my creative energy on productive tasks at hand.
I'm grateful to have this opportunity to reflect on what I really want to do in the future. Itās been hard working nonstop (sometimes I work six to nine days straight), and struggling to survive has taken its toll on my body and mental state. With the grace of God, Iām able to get by and have a career that is fulfilling, yet challenging. I have days when its very hectic and busy while others can be slow, depending on the season.
TheseĀ past few weeksĀ the weather has been extremely hot and weāve hadĀ severe thunderstorms constantly in the mornings and evenings...to the point that weāve lost power completely or had blackouts for several hours.Ā Regardless of the turbulent weather patterns, Iām always prepared for the worst.
I still have a couple of minor tasksĀ this weekĀ to complete, but it's nothing too complicated. This would be the first time having a long hiatusĀ from work; most often it's a couple of daysĀ off, but I was able to extend it. I can spend a whole day writing down my thoughts and ideas.Ā What an awesome feeling! Reminds me of how I was younger and all I did was write constantly for weeks on end.
Another reason I needed this break was I kept getting sick. This is why itās always important to get enough rest, so the body can heal and recover. Stress plays a huge role in general, affecting your behavior and your well-being, and it can have negative physical effects on your body too. Iāll be doing stretches and exercises in the upcoming days to get the blood going.
I really need to get back in the habit of working out, because my health is more important than anything else and having that extra boost of energy does help improve oneās mood. I think Iāve done enough journaling for one day. Hopefully, Iāll be able to discuss more about future projects in mind, and get back into writing on a daily basis, like before.
Iām not sure if people are interested in what I have to say, seeing as thereās so many distractions in the world today. TikTok, Internet, Youtube, and cellphones. Someone with ADD (like myself) itās hard to actually sit down in a chair and clear your mind of all the responsibilities of the real world. Wish me good luck, because I might need it. Take care everyone and have a great day! Thank you for reading, if you made it this far.
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