My time on WordPress has become excessive and addictive. While I have backed off somewhat over the past few weeks, it has not been enough. So it’s high time for me to take a sabbatical on posting. As I have a busy personal calendar over the next few months, this may be a good spring board for me to take a back seat on posting while decreasing my reading as well.
Since New Year’s I have posted daily on this site, some days multiple posts; probably too much for some. During this time my addiction to approvals and comments has peaked and ebbed some. While I have taken measures to step back, I have continued to post daily and I have become too concerned about stats and who likes what; less concerned about writing to write.
In striving to keep up with The Jonses and not miss others’ posts, I have been wearing myself out. So many of you have such intriguing words to share that I cannot seem to stop myself. Meanwhile, I have allowed too many paper books to gather dust.
I also recently joked with a good friend that I needed to do a 12-step program for withdrawal from WP! In telling him about a professional certification test for which I would like to sit, I acknowledged that the time I currently spend on WP would prevent my being able to study for it (and it’s an expensive test!).
For these reasons, I am going to take a step back from WP. It’s time for me to really reflect and do some deeper introspection, as well as get over this attention and approval addiction (wish me luck!). I hope to check in on the reader from time to time.
So please Pardon Me, while I rest from WordPress and burst into flames. Trust me, I will come back brighter than before. I always do.
Namaste
__/|\__ Metta
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unfiltered from the heart 
Ahh ill be waiting your return! Take care of yourself love 😊
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Thank you, Jas! I’ve missed our men-u talk for the restaurant…
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Ah you are very welcome! And me2!! The yummy future restaurant 😁
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Licking my lips now, just thinking about it!
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Hahaha yess!! I was before too.. still sounds like such a great idea 😊
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I’ll miss you but I understand. Do what you need to do for yourself. I’ll be here when you come back. ❤️😘
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Vic, I love our connection in such a brief time! I miss the fun. Balance is the new key!
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Balance is good! I hope you’re doing well! 🙂
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Be well, miss Tiffany. Enjoy your time 🙂
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Thank you, Eric!
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We all need to find our balance Tiffany – blogging is meant to help our lives not be our lives – wish you the best 🙂
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Yes, balance is instrumental here
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And we will miss you – no doubt about that
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Thank you, Wayne!
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Look after yourself. You will be missed. Smiles.
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Thank you, I missed you, too! Funny how wax was the first in my reader this day. Still hot!
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Smiles. So pleased you thought so!
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hopefully you are NOT reading this message, and have seeked your own inner guidance and FEEL that YOU ARE ENOUGH, none of these likes, or dislikes, matter. NO ONE on earth is like you. You have the greatness in you, and I hope you have linked up to it and radiate it without all this superficial agreement from us. go enjoy, feel free, feel inspired, and if you feel INSPIRATION (not needing approval) come back and share with us. HAVE FUN. momentummikey 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Mikey for your words of support. It means a lot, to be reminded of infinite value, beyond likes on posts!
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Enjoy your downtime!
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Yes, I needed it! Seeing more clearly now.
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We all need a break from time to time. Enjoy.
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Thank you!
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Totally understand Tiffany. Take care and whenever you’re ready I’ll be here. 🙂
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Thank you, Miriam! I truly appreciate the support.
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It’s my pleasure. Hope you’re keeping well Tiffany. xo
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Enjoy your sabbatical. We all need them from time-to-time.
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Yes, three days has seemed an eternity and like nothing…
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Good luck, enjoy the break 🙂
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Thank you! I am feeling refreshed again. Hoping for more balance this go!
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Funny. I’ve been feeling the exact same thing.
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Several bloggers seem to mirror this, to some degree. Take care of you, Cap!
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I’m working on it, Tiffany! Thank you.
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Me, too, Cap!
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I feel you! Trying to write is one thing, keeping up with everyone else is a FT job, and I don’t have the time. Then I feel badly for not commenting on everything else going on around me. Be well, and we’ll all be here, obsessively creating (or not) while you’re gone. Xoxo sweetie
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Elizabeth, thank you for this! I truly appreciate your support. I love your work and miss it. I’m slowly returning. 💜
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You know we’re all here, and crazy as ever! Ha. Going to step away myself, for a whole day. If I can. Lol.
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I can relate! 3 days was not easy. I’m slowly reinserting myself. Going to try some new things. We’ll see how it goes…
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New things?!? What even. That already sounds exciting. One step at a time.
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Oh, and good luck on avoiding DTs! lol.
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