It has been a few weeks since my last blog. Truthfully, I escaped for a few days to southern Florida to soak up some sun and good times with old friends. My vacation from real life started a few days before departure, as I needed time to prepare for the trip. I brought my laptop with me with good intentions of writing and working, but once the sun hit my skin, I convinced myself that I was on vacation and deserved time away from the pressures of writing, work, deadlines. Once I returned home it took a few days to unpack, do the laundry, get back into the groove of my daily routines. And now, I have no excuses left. My trip is over, I am back at work, and my computer is open, only my brain seems to be missing the creative juices.
I have a feeling that this experience is not mine alone. I am sure lots of people find ways to negotiate with themselves about their work. When they should do it, when they permit themselves time away, when they need to return to their daily responsibilities. So, should this make me feel better? Eh, maybe, not really! It’s just time to bite the bullet and get back on the horse.
So here I am. With nothing really to say except that I am back. I am ready to take my next step and continue with the goals I set out for myself 15 months ago when The Next Step was just an idea. I suppose my goal with this blog is to reach out to anyone who might feel stuck, whether from the wonderful interruption of a vacation, writer’s block, a career plateau, or from boredom.
My personal admission hopefully serves to help you take your next step from wherever you may be stuck. It just might be the push you need; I think it is already helping me!
