Lately, I haven’t written much. Honestly, I’ve wanted to, but I haven’t been feeling inspired. I tend to go through phases of having so much inspiration and things to say, and then I go through times where I simply feel silent. I’ve learned that being okay with these ups and downs is a personal form of self-love. Am I’m growing to be okay with that.
It is so easy to get tied up in the “Do’s and Don’ts” of life, to feel the pressure of doing things the “right” way. But honestly, we are all human, and we all fall short. I have moments of life worth sharing and moments where I need to retreat, heal, grow, learn, or just be present. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Standing Firm in Love
So though I would love to be inspired consistently, I’m learning to be okay in times where I’m simply not feeling motivated. With the chaos of holidays, coming after 6 weeks of quarantine for my family, I needed a January of rest. Despite having very little actually on the schedule for the entire month, I still felt somehow busy and chaotic. I clearly needed to decompress from my intense, chaotic, and very productive, fall season.
So here I am, admitting my need for breaks, being okay with that fact, and also rejoicing in the simple ability to be at peace with it. I love to write, and I give it my all, as often as I can, but knowing my own limits and needs for personal health is exactly the kind of love we all need to be giving ourselves.
Being imperfect is not a flaw; it is a beautiful truth.
This post is part of a blog hop with Exhale—an online community of women pursuing creativity alongside motherhood, led by the writing team behind Coffee + Crumbs. Click here to view the next post in this series “280 Words”.
AH! This is so so good!!! “Being imperfect is not a flaw; it is a beautiful truth.” We should print that and hang it on our walls as a constant reminder.
I love this. Especially the last line.