Yesterday's post seemed a bit mid-conversation. It is partly due to my brain being encompassed by a milky fog that may be housing a gremlin that gnaws away at any coherent thought I may have.
I'm feeling burned out. I'm feeling that only a few spoons are available in my energy drawer each morning. A recent influx of drama and some shocking medical emergencies have stolen even more from my very limited current supply.
At this point, I need to declare that being able to perform every weekend and getting a few assignments for clients done on time are the major wins. With time and a scatter of successes, I'll start building back up the pop culture aspect of this site, along with having at least weekly newsletters and a podcast.
I'm not expecting to be a victory machine come July. It does give me a few days to get clients' work done, work away on some exclusive paid tier stories, and start hitting a routine.
But routine isn't perfection. July isn't a glorious relaunch. It is just a soft target. With the knowledge that weeks where I struggle, or when energy is sapped, or workload becomes too much, are just a part of my life. I'm allowed to give myself some forgiveness.
But my hope is to get an inch or so closer to my grand plans in July, with the knowledge that even if it is not close to a relaunch, any little bit counts.
What does this mean exactly? I'm focusing on July to be where I really get the site, newsletter, and podcast moving. I'm giving myself a few days to prepare and take it easy.
But in the end, I also just need to be willing to take chances. Create and write even when I'm not at full force. Just allow it to be a little smaller, less ambitious, and maybe just a tad messy.
I've never been the perfect writer, yet I have readers and made money in this craft. So, the adventure will continue.
Thank you for coming along.
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