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My dog ate a book last week; he does this occasionally. Tangible learning, I guess?
The book he chose was The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson. Upon my discovery of this I actually gave quite a few f*cks. I was only halfway through reading it and had not yet perfected a skill that I hoped would save me from all the f*cks I currently give about everything, all the time, always.
Since the week has passed - and since I've been trying to finish reading that book for, oh, four years - I suppose not caring is something I'll need to keep working on.
Because I do care. About everything. All the time. Always.
It's infuriating, and it's crippling. That's where I've gotten off track.
I initially stopped blogging because I got caught up in the concept of being "on" all the time, even when I had nothing impactful to say. Then because of time constraints. Then because the world felt like it was too big, too much, too cruel. And finally - the nail in the coffin that was partially holding me back all along - because it felt like writing in this format no longer mattered compared to the quick hits of social media.
An influencer, I am not - but you knew that already.
I guess I've changed a little these past few years, because I'm back. Sort of...in what I hope is a familiar, but new way to you and anyone else willing to join me on this revamped journey.
When I first started blogging, it was two-fold: 1) to write, because it's the only thing that's ever made me feel like me and 2) to genuinely connect with people through these typed out thoughts in a way that, hopefully, brought us together...through laughter or hard times.
That still remains my focus, just expanded. Because I've expanded as a person. Everything that mattered to me before still matters. The good work we do together in facing our inner darkness, and that of the world, remains - likely more critical now than when I started in 2010. Now I'm able to add motherhood to the list of topics, along with experiences I likely needed before I could get back to this passion of mine.
I'll be back soon with all the details of this new, slightly terrifying, adventure. See you soon, friends.
- Melia
