I recently read that a day of mental work is the equivalent to several days of hard labor. Isn’t that crazy to think about? But it isn’t surprising. I certainly have felt that exhaustion in my entire body after doing intense creative work. Writing is one of those mental outputs. Therefore, for me to start a blog after also doing it as a form of side income, and doing it as my career for so long, I got tired!
My brain came to a halt. I took this holiday season to rest and rejuvenate. The New Year is a fantastic way to do that. There is something about the air that just feels uplifting. Even though we want to stay in and be cozy, it’s hard to deny the sense of new beginnings, energy, and excitement for what’s in store.
For the last two years, I came down with the flu the first week of January. I anticipated it again this year and loaded up on vitamin C since November. Not sure if that helped, but I didn’t get sick! Woohoo! And here I am, ready to write again. I survived the sleepy time of the year and like a bear out of hibernation, I’m ready to write.
Still, I am not going to be as active as I started out. I think maybe I burned out too quickly, you know, mentally. I’m going to try and take it easy and write when my heart feels the need to. That’s what a blog really is for. I never planned on making this a full-time job. And that brings me to the point I want to make to all you bloggers out there.
Just have fun.
With ChatGPT and other AI platforms…
With the hustle and bustle of working hard…
With everyone telling you to write this many blogs per week or you’ll fall behind and no one will ever read them…
Calm down. Take a breather. Relax.
Your writing is going to turn out a lot better if you just chill for a moment and write when the moment comes. Do I need to write this blog article? No. I don’t. But I wanted to. I wanted to talk about this with new bloggers or writers out there. Don’t rush into anything. These things take time to build. As long as you show up once and a while, that’s better than burning out and giving up.
You started this with a reason; therefore you need to keep that momentum alive. To do that, keep in mind that every hour you spend writing is about three hours of hard labor. You couldn’t possibly push yourself at the gym without falling over from fatigue. So why do it with your brain?
Take a break friend!
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