When I stepped away from the blog last week, I didn’t know how that would turn out, I just knew that I wouldn’t be blogging. As it was the school holidays, I didn’t have to consider any work commitments or school timetables to juggle and that turned out to be an enormous help.
Here’s a short list of how I regained my equilibrium:
- I switched off my laptop
- I stopped posting on Instagram (even on the @maggieandkaypenpals account)
- I stopped watching the news (and television in general)
- I stopped scrapbooking, apart from the bare minimum for the 100 Day Project
- I sent short messages throughout the week to my friends and always ended with the same four words – no need to reply
- I listened to a lot of podcasts
- I read and read and read – in bed at night, in bed in the morning and on the sofa during the day
- I walked Tilly a lot
- I skipped a few Step classes (to stay in bed and read) but continued with daily Pilates
If you have any other suggestions re regrouping, please do share them in the comments.
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Sometimes that’s just what you need! Great to read that you’re looking after yourself. Keep being kind to yourself and focus on the things that are within your control. The rest of it is hard enough as it is.
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Thanks for your kind words! 🤗
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Having trouble starting this reply; solid ideas, workable ideas … it felt like I was writing my approval, but when you are needing to pull back & heal, only what works for you is what works for you. If that makes any sense.
I think your photo shows one of the best ones, that I try to use, being outside in nature. And reading. Reading is another good one to soothe & re-group with & sometimes lead you to understanding all that your heart is aching with & your mind whirling about with.
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Thanks for your well thought out response – I agree that being outside (with or without Tilly) is a great way to take a moment.
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Such a thoughtful and thought-provoking post … ways of nourishing self and pulling back energy of the world outside. I like to think of it as returning to a nest; I find sitting in our hammock swing chair, a soft rug, and easy-to-make and undemanding ‘nursery’ food (dippy eggs, mashed potato!) soothing and helpful.
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On rare occasions, we have a ‘nursery tea’ of sausage, chips and beans – delish!
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Sounds like a glorious way to regroup. I have certainly taken more than a single step back from Facebook, Instagram and blogging. Had to change my email account from Hotmail to Gmail and find it more tedious to check my email now so I am not even doing that like I once did. I am spring cleaning so that is filling my days right now. But it feels good to have it well underway.
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Stepping back from social media platforms is certainly the easiest and simplest way to regroup. I left Facebook six years ago and that has only been a positive thing for me.
Spring cleaning is happening here as well.
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Me too
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