I stopped writing for nearly two years. I had intended to return to my Life and Whim blog long ago, but various circumstances too mundane and uninteresting to recount got in the way. At least that’s how I rationalize things in my mind. Certainly, the COVID-19 crisis didn’t help, but my departure long predates the pandemic. In fact, there is no good reason why I stopped doing this thing that once brought me great joy. One important lesson I’ve learned from the experience is that the hardest part about stopping something you love is learning to start over.
It’s Never Too Late
You can likely relate to the pain of starting over. Remember how hard it was to drag yourself to the gym after a long break from exercising? Can you still recall the aches and pains from the day after? Despite the soreness, you may also have kicked yourself for having taken so long to get back at it. It’s not so bad to start again—once you’ve started. The resistance we feel is mostly a mental construct that can easily be overcome when we will ourselves to act.Many of us have had to make major adjustments over the course of the pandemic given the challenging circumstances, from homeschooling to health concerns to economic uncertainty. Priorities pushed aside. Projects shelved. Expectations lowered.
