Stop striving and start thriving

Aloha for at least 10 days!  That's how long I will be in beautiful Kauai.  I like vacations; I love vacations, so I'll be enjoying my time away from business.  Now, as a new business, and even newer blogger, I was originally a little anxious about taking time off. After all, I only have two substantive blog posts so far, and this blog is looking a little neglected. 

But after some reflection (and it did not take long) I realized how much I needed the time away. You see, I've been trying so hard to come up with thoughtful, relevant, value-rich posts (what the blog gurus would call "compelling posts") that I'm a little burned out.  And I realized that posts would come easier to me if I stopped trying, stopped worrying so much about whether a post was good enough, and just posted whatever came to mind, whatever I found interesting, informative and dare I say: entertaining?  In other words, as I tell my clients so often: "Just have fun with it."  Now some of these future posts will hit the mark, and others won't.  Maybe some will even fall flat.  But the world won't end.

So I'm going to practice what I preach. I'm going to Kauai, and I'm going to have fun.  That means sleeping as long as I want, going on hikes, going to the beach, maybe indulging in a spa treatment or two.  If I get some ideas for blog post, well, I'll make a note of those and post when I get back.

I have a funny feeling I will return with many ideas, both for blog posts, and my fledgling business.

Sometimes you make the most progress when you step away: the more you strive, the less you thrive.

Comments

[WhenIGrowUpCoach]

I, too, have struggled with giving myself a break - mentally, physically, and emotionally (perfectionist streak, anyone?). I love that you're giving up the stress of making every post The Greatest Post In The World and have decided to put more content out there. Remember, the posts that end up "hitting the mark" could be turned into articles or email newsletters.

Until then, enjoy Hawaii and get some much needed R&R!