You may have noticed I’ve been a bit quiet lately, no blog posts, no social media updates, not much from me at all. And I wanted to take a moment to talk about that.
Over the past few months, life got full. I spent some much-needed time in Ireland during March with my family. I had the best of intentions,I thought I’d write, stay connected online, maybe even catch up on a few work things. But once I got there, something shifted.
I realised what I really needed was to just be, to soak up time with my family, to sit in the middle of the noise and laughter and familiarity, and to let the outside world wait a little while. I had the best time with my brother, nieces, nephew, in-laws and outlaws and of course friends. It felt so good to just reconnect and be me. I think sometimes we get very caught up in the everyday stuff and we move from day to day, week to week, month to month and before we realise it, another whole year has passed us by!
And to be honest, even before the trip, I’d been feeling a bit overwhelmed. Like many of you, I found myself juggling too many plates, running on empty, and silently beating myself up for not “keeping up.” We’ve all been there right? I always ask myself why, as women, we have this “need” to care for everyone else and we loose ourselves somewhere in that “caring”.
I am reading a great book at the moment (yes, I am still reading it!) by Mel Robbins called “Let Them” and it is really helping me to shift my focus and just Let Them, in the nicest possible way of course!! This means that I can focus more on the “Let Me”.
But here’s what I’ve been reminded of, and what I tell everyone else: it’s okay to pull back. It’s okay to take a breath. It’s okay to let go of the pressure to always be doing.
We’re not machines. We’re human beings, navigating big feelings, hormones, family, work, and all the unpredictable bits of life that don’t always make room for productivity.
I paused. I rested. I didn’t write. I didn’t post. And I let that be okay.
So if you’ve ever felt like you needed to step back, if you’ve found yourself overwhelmed or just plain tired, please know, you are not alone. This season of life is a lot. Sometimes we need to retreat a little to come back stronger.
I’m slowly finding my feet again. And as I return to blogging and connecting, I do so with more compassion for myself, and for you. This stage of life is all about healthy ageing and that includes mental health and not just physical health.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for still being here.
Is mise le meas
Anne
