Focus....it is a hard thing for me to do.
I seriously think sometimes that I might have adult ADD. I go from project to project. Starting things left and right. It's the finishing that causes me issues. I'd like to blame it on the kiddos, but even when they are asleep and I'm on my little lonesome, I skip about chasing butterflies until I find myself completely lost in the daisy field. (Figuratively, of course.)
I can't be the only one this happens to, right?
Recently, I've been inspired by a Melody Ross post about taking a 90 day FB break and a email blast from Visionary Mom in which she had me answer the question: "What isn't working for you?" As I pondered the these thoughts while watching children in the pool, I came up with a few deep thoughts about my blog. Which, lately, has been hemorrhaging energy like crazy-pants. Poor thing, it's been limping along without direction for a few months now. It needs a new vision, but that vision hasn't manifested itself to me yet.
And I need time to figure it all out.
I also need time to figure out how I want to run my new small business: Creative Ruminations. I started it about a month ago and all I have right now is a logo.
Cute, huh? But, a business needs more than just a logo to work. It needs direction and ummm...focus.
I also just signed on to teach classes at My Creative Classroom in the fall which I'm majorly excited about. Like so excited that I can't wait. I'm developing this whole new concept in scrapbooking/mixed-media that I'm just itching to introduce to the world, but I need time to flush out the details. To refine it. (Hop over to MCC and sign up for their newsletter so you don't miss any of the amazing classes coming up in the fall. They have a really awesome faculty that I'm thrilled to be joining!) I need to focus.
Oh, and there is that brave thing that I did last week that I'm waiting to hear the results of and if it works out, I'm going to need a plethora of time and...well...focus...to pull it off. I'd love to share more, but I'm still too nervous about it.
Because of all these reasons, I've made a big-girl decision. I'm going to take a summer break from blogging. Yep, that's right. I'm going to take the next 3 months off. I'll still be updating my FB account and my YouTube channel so if you haven't befriended me or subscribed, now would be a great time. I'll still be working on my art and I've got plans to produce more video tutorials, but I won't be posting anything here until September 2011. However, I'm sure that I'll be popping in to renovate so you may see changes in the design or organization.
I'm hoping that this will allow me quiet time to define the direction of Creative Ruminations, develop my classes and actually focus for a change. Plus, it certainly couldn't hurt to catch up on months...months, I tell you, of unanswered comments. How did I get so behind? Oh yeah, I had my 6th baby and I'm the mother of Quinn, 2-year-old-extraordinaire.
Anyway, I hope that you have an absolutely lovely summer break and I'll see you again in the fall.
XOxOoXxoO (extra points if you know the reference...I'll give you a teeny-tiny hint...Nacho)
Bethany
I seriously think sometimes that I might have adult ADD. I go from project to project. Starting things left and right. It's the finishing that causes me issues. I'd like to blame it on the kiddos, but even when they are asleep and I'm on my little lonesome, I skip about chasing butterflies until I find myself completely lost in the daisy field. (Figuratively, of course.)
I can't be the only one this happens to, right?
Recently, I've been inspired by a Melody Ross post about taking a 90 day FB break and a email blast from Visionary Mom in which she had me answer the question: "What isn't working for you?" As I pondered the these thoughts while watching children in the pool, I came up with a few deep thoughts about my blog. Which, lately, has been hemorrhaging energy like crazy-pants. Poor thing, it's been limping along without direction for a few months now. It needs a new vision, but that vision hasn't manifested itself to me yet.
And I need time to figure it all out.
I also need time to figure out how I want to run my new small business: Creative Ruminations. I started it about a month ago and all I have right now is a logo.
I also just signed on to teach classes at My Creative Classroom in the fall which I'm majorly excited about. Like so excited that I can't wait. I'm developing this whole new concept in scrapbooking/mixed-media that I'm just itching to introduce to the world, but I need time to flush out the details. To refine it. (Hop over to MCC and sign up for their newsletter so you don't miss any of the amazing classes coming up in the fall. They have a really awesome faculty that I'm thrilled to be joining!) I need to focus.
Oh, and there is that brave thing that I did last week that I'm waiting to hear the results of and if it works out, I'm going to need a plethora of time and...well...focus...to pull it off. I'd love to share more, but I'm still too nervous about it.
Because of all these reasons, I've made a big-girl decision. I'm going to take a summer break from blogging. Yep, that's right. I'm going to take the next 3 months off. I'll still be updating my FB account and my YouTube channel so if you haven't befriended me or subscribed, now would be a great time. I'll still be working on my art and I've got plans to produce more video tutorials, but I won't be posting anything here until September 2011. However, I'm sure that I'll be popping in to renovate so you may see changes in the design or organization.
I'm hoping that this will allow me quiet time to define the direction of Creative Ruminations, develop my classes and actually focus for a change. Plus, it certainly couldn't hurt to catch up on months...months, I tell you, of unanswered comments. How did I get so behind? Oh yeah, I had my 6th baby and I'm the mother of Quinn, 2-year-old-extraordinaire.
Anyway, I hope that you have an absolutely lovely summer break and I'll see you again in the fall.
XOxOoXxoO (extra points if you know the reference...I'll give you a teeny-tiny hint...Nacho)
Bethany
4 comments:
Have a good break girl...and good luck with the business and classes! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
I saw Melody's post and I'm slowly weaning off FB. Except for my designer friends ;)
Completely understand the need for a break. I wish you all the best!
good luck with it all...6 babies like me...lol...life will be busy just in that alone...xxx
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