I decided that hate – HATE – the post I originally planned to put here. I logged on to do a quick edit and push the “Publish” button, and changed my mind. Notice a theme? It seems that Mondays are my days to have posting issues.
Apparently it’s not an uncommon phenomenon. While I was stalling, and waffling about posting my original piece, I spent some time on Twitter, where I saw a link to this post from Mommypants. If she’s questioning her post, then I feel like I’m in good company.
Here’s where I’m having trouble today…
I escaped over the weekend. No husband, no kids, no internet. I missed them all terribly – really, I did – but it was good to be away for while. And I had a lot of ideas over the weekend, what with all that time to think. I walked away with renewed energy.
Up until the moment I walked into my house I was fully committed to making some changes in my life, in how I approach my time and my activities. After hugging my guys and catching up on all the fun they had without mom around to dress them in matching clothes, I felt my resolve weaken slightly.
It’s so easy to slip back into the before picture. After all, it’s not like the before picture was bad. I just felt energized to do a little photoshop-ing. But now that it’s back to real life, I am questioning my grand ideas. I feel the need to spend some time sorting and organizing my thoughts.
In short, I’m scattered today. I looked at what I wrote for you and it, too, felt scattered. You do not have time for that. You have your own scattered life that needs attention.
I wonder, do you ever get really carried away with ideas and wind up lost? Do you ever feel like you can’t tell the good ideas from the bad? The realistic from the ridiculous?
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This seems to be a familiar theme lately among blogs. Perhaps because of a new season? Whatever it is, I feel that most of us will find whatever we are looking for soon enough. Perhaps that scattering feeling will disappear. : )
@Amber, I’ve definitely noticed I’m not alone. I do think it has a lot to do with adjusting to new schedules and getting back in the routine of school. About the time I get it all together, the holidays will throw us off again! 😉
i confess that if i get away from the ‘puter for even a day, i start to feel like maybe all this blogging is kinda silly. Eek! Did i just write that???
@liz, Blogging is not silly!!!
Oh, wait. You are not one of those people in my life who just doesn’t get it. I forgot who I was talking to for a second. My apologies for the outburst.
I just emailed you. I think you have hit on something here…
I get paralyzed by my ideas sometimes. The challenge itself? I sat and rewrote the same course outline 3 or 4x. Tried to figure out what to include, what to omit. I was just helpless for weeks.
Finally, I decided to just do one thing at a time. Get one section done, and don’t think about the others. that helped release the pressure valve.
I’ve been finding, too, that when I give posts time to germinate, they end up coming out much better.
@gigi, I relate so very much to the paralysis.
I’m trying to find the balance between germination and flying by the seat of my pants. Lately the longer they germinate, the more my posts look like pig latin to me! Today’s just not my day…
But that’s okay. Today is YOUR day. 😉 Hope it’s been happy!
It’s hard to change the before picture when there are dishes to clean. I’ll change my life after my chores are done, I swear.
@KLZ, Amen!
What is the deal with the chores? I cannot beat them. I know I’m smarter than the laundry, but it wins. Every time.
Since, I usually do not post on weekends, I think my whole re-entry into the blogosophere on Mondays is, well, a challenge. I’m working on it though. Good to know that I am not alone in this!
-Jessica
I hit publish before saying that this is my first time to your blog, but I will definitely be back for more!
-Jessica
http://mommyhoodnextright.blogspot.com
@Jessica, So glad you visited! I don’t usually blog on weekends, either. Every once in a while I’ll post something short, but usually I try to unplug for a while. I need to revisit my strategy, though, because I agree that the absence over the weekends makes Mondays rough!
Yes, yes, and yes! Especially when I get away from home, out of my realm of realism. So many new ideas, creative juices are flowing….then I walk through the door. I got away this past weekend too, and felt a bit the same when I returned! I think I feel this way with the change of seasons, too…rejuvenated, but then it all falls apart.
@Sherri @ Old Tweener, I feel great relief that I’m not alone in this.
Hope your getaway was good!
Ah yes. The indecision. The hesitation. The confusion. How I know it well. Sigh.
Hope you find your spark soon!!
@Cheryl @ Mommypants, I decided that my spark would be easy to find if I only had about five more hours every day to look for it. 😉 I’m rearranging my schedule a bit, hoping to make better use of my time. We’ll see!