I like what you said too, That makes sense! We do tend to get caught up with offering explanations when so much of our work is in the public eye. Especially when your life is. It is difficult. But you must allow yourself breaks too, and rest your heart easy. You should not have to explain. Your readers know who you are, and if they do not – that is okay too. Because you are trying, and working really hard. You cannot let your conscience put you under the microscope too! You gotta do what you gotta do. (The rains have made me ramble-ish!)

As a creative (at least I like to think that I am), I can only create good work when I’m really into it. When I’m brainstorming, when I’m enjoying what I’m doing. It’s not the kind of work I can just go through the motions with. So my new mantra is balance – work hard but take time to just do nothing. The aim is to be regular with blog posts, videos as well as all the other backend work (communications, paperwork), to have me time, a social life & more! And it seems even more unattainable when I write it all down. And I’m self-employed, I’m supposed to have it easy, right? I guess the biggest lesson from this is – it’s ok to feel overwhelmed. I may not always have it together. But everyday is a learning experience.*