Surprise! Do you remember me? It’s been awhile. I’ve missed you. I really have. But I’m also very glad I took the break. Allow me to explain a bit…
For those that blog, I think most will agree
that it can become very time-consuming, and it’s worthwhile when there’s give
and take (ie – you’re having fun, your readers are too, and perhaps there’s
some perks on the side with partnerships or sponsors). For me however, the time it was taking started
to not feel as worthwhile as it should, and I started to blame myself that this
was because my blog didn’t have a purpose.
So I started searching for a purpose, and I allowed myself time away
from ‘le blog’ in order to do so.
And that’s when it hit me. I can make this
blog whatever I’d like. It sounds so
simple right. But sometimes it’s hard to see the forest through the
trees. I had been feeling like there
were certain things I needed to do in order to run a successful blog – post every
day, keep up with commenting, manage my Pinterest boards, and Twitter feed, and
Facebook page. And that’s not all
possible for me and what I want to do with my time.
So I let go of that notion, and I’m telling
myself it’s OK if I don’t do all those things, and it’s probably better for my
time, my perspective, and my goals if I don’t.
And that made me feel a lot better, and enabled me to see more clearly. And only with this self-inflicted pressure
lifted could I realize that what I missed most was delving into the food scene. The exploration of a new restaurant, or the
research behind an up-and-coming chef, or the ideas that hit me when I spot a
new food trend. That’s what I miss. So that’s what I’ll write.
The
other things will take care of themselves. If anyone is still out there, thank you. Please come back, as I write with this fresh perspective on a topic I’m most passionate about. And while you're at it, subscribe by email for a weekly article to ensure you don't miss anything. Fridays. Every Friday – one foodie post. I feel so much better to be able to say that with clarity.
6 comments:
Welcome back...clearly we have missed you and I can't wait to see what's in store. You need to keep thy suburbanite in tune with new city eats!
Welcome back friend! Looking forward to lots of Chicago posts outta you!!! :)
Little breathers are necessary and it does get to be a little overwhelming. I do get lots of inspiration from many of the blogs I read, including this one, but sometimes I do get a little insecure and try to compare my blog to others, but the truth is I don't want mine to be like the others. I already have my niche, I've had it for 9 years and have no intentions of changing it. My point is, if you have found your niche and you are happy with it, that's really all that matters. I love your blog, it's very yummy!
Sarah
http://skylarinc.blogspot.com/
Welcome back! I think one of the great things about blogging is that it can be whatever you want it to be. I read blogs that maintain facebooks, twitter accounts, pinterest, etc. and it's just not for me. I tried doing that, but it's too time consuming, and I don't think I care enough about cultivating a huge following or being very commercial. I just write about what I want to write about. I'm glad you've come to that conclusion too, and that you've returned :)
Thank you so much guys ~ very kind of you to say! And I so appreciate other bloggers who keep it real, it's nice to this community forum, but sometimes it can feel overwhelming and not true to my purpose. I'd rather put out really great content that is true to my interests, than try to do it all. Just my own preference however, which is freeing in and of itself!
welcome back!! i think we all can relate; sometimes a break is necessary!
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