Practice the pause...
When in doubt, practice the pause.
When angry, practice the pause.
When tired, practice the pause.
When stressed, practice the pause.
Breathe...
Clear the mind...
View from a different perspective...
Smile...
Laugh...
Sleep...
Dream...
Even your heart needs rest.
I have been into frequent pauses in updating my blog. There comes a time in our lives that things become so taxing; and even the cakes and ales can become so boring. That is why I did not promise myself to write one blog post each day. I know I will not be true to my promise. Monotony can consume the entirety of it all. So pause I did.
I don't want to stop. Blogging, is what I mean. Somehow it has become a therapy. But during times that work and house chores become toxic, I pause with no further ado. The negative emotions from being dead-tired, stressed, depressed, et al, will surely manifest.
So, if this blog has no updates for quite sometime again in the future, I am only taking a pause. "Will be back shortly" - wish I can create a blinking badge with that phrase.
I know what you mean Bingskee ! I love blogging so lych but then if it will become toxic, I stop, reflect and organize myself :) ! Anyway, friends will understand if there will be no updates...that means something is keeping you busy !
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Yeah I think PAUSE is all I need too ...sabi ng uncle ko kung mahal ko daw ang sarili ko di nya sinabing PAUSE ...dito ko lang nakita :)
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the PAUSE as well, seriously.
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Take as much time as you need to rest and re-generate.
i truly know and empathize with what you mean... we all need the PAUSE at certain points in our lives... i just came from a quite a long PAUSE and up to now still needing it. :-)
ReplyDeleteI like your post. We all need to pause. For when we pause, we can then reflect.
ReplyDeletetake your time Bing :)
ReplyDeleteThat is what I love about your blog, everything written on it is worth reading. PAUSE BING, PAUSE!
ReplyDeletehi, haze. i know friends will understand. but i think i owe everyone who visits a 'small explanation' on why i neglect posting and visiting their blogs. it makes me feel guilty at times :-)
ReplyDeletewe all need these pauses in our lives, nalen. it rejuvenates. :-)
hi, kyels! think everybody can relate with this. :-D
hope,stranger , that you will find peace with it. wish you all the best. ;-)
yes, luchie. it is time to reflect, to ponder. it is a time for peace. :-)
thanks, verns. :-)
ha ha thank you for that warm comment, mon.
i don't want to stop blogging because it has also become therapeutic for me, but sometimes i just don't have time. hay.
ReplyDeletenice new layout, miss bing!:)
it is therapeutic indeed, baby pink. a peek at my blog and other's blogs make my day. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's okay, Bing. We should not regard blogging as a task, otherwise, we won't have fun anymore. Do take pauses when needed be. :)
ReplyDeleteI do exercise pausing myself. Better safe than sorry. I might say things I might regret later on.
ReplyDeleteand yes, I have not blogging as often as I used to because of work. Too bad for writing and bloghopping has been a habit of mine.
i agree, rhodora. :-)
ReplyDeletehi, mr rolly. been dreaming about having ample time to do everything i want about blogging, and bloghopping, too! :-D
We need a break from things from time to time. I think it's healthy.
ReplyDeleteAs for me, I'm on "indefinite leave" from blogging due to health reasons. :-)
hi,jayred. would that mean i would not be reading updates for a longer time? i would miss reading your chronicles. but health is more important. as rhodora had said, blogging should not be taken as a task. i just hope you'd be well the soonest possible time to relate your adventures (and misadventures :- D ) again. my prayers for you, jayred. :-)
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