Let’s pretend that May did not happen. I totally let my blog posts slip this month and did not post any May Goals at all. Should I even bother? Is there even a point?
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No Laptop, No Blog Posts.
Simply put, I didn’t use my laptop and I only write blog posts using a computer. If I am active on WordPress, I’m usually using my phone, but I only write blog posts using my laptop. So, why didn’t I use my laptop this month? Well, there are a bunch of reasons, but mostly it’s because I was either babysitting kids who invited themselves over to our house almost every day this month, or I’m avoiding my laptop on purpose. I won’t go into details, but I have been procrastinating on a few things. Rather than deal with the dumpster fires that the the rain did not put out, I have been running from them. Now that it’s the end of May, I can’t run away from my problems anymore.
Lately, my mind has been preoccupied with other things other than blogging. I am afraid that if I were to start a new thing that I will get overwhelmed as it is one more thing for my brain to process. Does that make sense? There’s a lot of stuff for my brain to process that eventually it gets “overheated” and I just can’t function. I am at that point right now and it’s a little overwhelming. Like I mentioned last month, “I take responsibility for this lack of engagement as I haven’t been very active here. Nevertheless, I truly appreciate those who come across my blog and take the time to read my content.”
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I find myself still grappling with my procrastination and am committed to finishing my overwhelming list of tasks by the end of May, or at the latest, early June. I must allocate time to sit down, open my laptop, do some online bridesmaid dress shopping, take body measurements, place the order, sift through emails, and revisit a social media platform I have neglected since 2017. Unironically, I have some items to sell on that social media platform, which means I must log into my account whether I like it or not. My husband has had success selling his used stuff on that platform, and I don’t want to list my items on his account anymore because I feel like I’m burdening him.
I feel like I spend way too much time mindlessly scrolling on my phone and it’s taking a toll on my productivity and mental well-being. I need to take a step back and reevaluate my relationship with technology and social media. Deep down, I know that I need to step into nature and go back to basic living. I need to stop consuming so much content and start creating again. I think it’s time for a digital detox, and I’m determined to reclaim control over my time and attention. The biggest thing that prevents me from deleting apps is that I listen to podcasts and lectures all day, every day. I like learning new things and need to listen to something to help me cope with stress.
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Despite the challenges, I have to find a way to push through and complete these tasks on my own schedule, which means ditching the May Goals and focusing on the things that are most important. I also hope to declutter my space and make some extra money doing this because why not? I still have my notebook so perhaps I should start using it more and my phone less. Aiming to complete 5 critical tasks a day sounds ideal for me. I am just thinking out loud here so I hope I didn’t bore you too much with this blog post.
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Hilary! It is fine to take a break ❤️❤️ take care!
Thank you, April!! I think a break was very much needed ❤️ More stuff ended up getting done that I’ve been putting off because I wasn’t following any particular list. My mind feels clearer as a result taking a break from blogging.
I feel all the things you wrote about, lol. The reason I set up reminders in my phone to use my planner is to precisely tackle the issue of avoiding tasks and problems. Prior to last week when I set this up, I had been falling behind on everything and wasting a lot of time at work. Now, I am still not getting anything done but that’s because the tasks I’m given are stupid, not because I’m not working on them. 😆
I only posted a monthly wrapup in the first week of May and ignored my blog for the rest of the month. I don’t like doing this, I’m trying to be consistent this year and I did well the first four months, but this time I just couldn’t bring myself up to write and post something.
Sometimes we just need a break I guess. And don’t worry, this post wasn’t boring at all. I miss the time when there used to be more posts like this in my Reader where people just talked about random things and life.
I think it’s totally okay if you have to set aside your intended goals and focus on other things!! ❤️ And the idea of a digital detox sounds great; I totally feel the same way lately, and I caught myself consuming waaaaay too much stuff on the internet. I love to read books, so that’s been helping me “get away” from too much screen time!
I have a very lose list of goals these days. I’m sick at the moment and haven’t been able to find the energy to reply to comments 😷 I’m still trying to catch up on replying to comments, but I keep telling myself to take the time that I need to recover and feel better. There’s nothing worse than forcing yourself to complete a goal or task when you don’t feel good, whether it’s mentally or physically.
I deleted a few apps on my phone and only kept the ones I use everyday or bring me joy. Twitter/X is questionable because of its addictive nature but I’m trying to be more mindful about screen time. As for books, I haven’t read a book in a few months and prefer to write instead of read ✍️ A lot of ppl like reading books and it’s a great way to take a break away from screens, internet etc.