After nearly 3 years of consistency, my streak of daily publications has finally come to an end. It is fitting that the streak ended on Christmas day but I feel like I really needed the break.
I have to admit that for the past couple of months, I have considered taking one day off but I have been afraid. I have always been terrified at the thought of going one day without publishing on my page but yesterday, I finally defeated the demon.
Truth be told, the reason I'm worried is quite silly, in a way but also justified. A part of me feels that 24 hours away from Hive is too much time away and so, the world might leave me behind.
My biggest fear is that the people supporting my content and all my viewers will move on if I take a 24-hour break. This fear is a byproduct of my consistency and it is one that has been eating at my heart for as long as I can remember.
To give you perspective, even on my wedding day, I made sure I continued being consistent. This is despite the fact that, at the time, I was swamped with freelance work, wedding preparation and all the other stuff going on.
Finally taking this break feels like such a relief and it is something that I intend to make a norm. I want to take breaks from publishing regularly and not worry about creating content every single day.
For what it's worth, I actually enjoy creating every day and for the most part, I was actually missing the thrill that comes from punching my keyboard with my fingers. There are only a few things more fulfilling than painting pictures with words and my goal in life is to keep my viewers perpetually enthralled.
Anyway, merry Christmas and happy boxing day to all my amazing frens and family on Hive. You guys are my backbone and I honestly don't know where I'd be without you.
Thank you for the comments, upvotes, reblogs and for being a part of my journey. This community has shaped me into the person I am today and all I have is gratitude for everything you do for me.
I took a 24-hour holiday for the first time in nearly 3 years but I must state that all it taught me was how much I missed creating here. I had to intentionally distract myself with video games and cider to prevent myself from jumping on my laptop.
For what it's worth, I'm glad I took the break because it was refreshing and now, I'm back like I never left. I took the time to evaluate my time here and decided to make some changes.
For starters, I intend to make Sundays my resting day but this means that I'll be more active on Hive during the other days. I'll spend more energy on the weekdays, be partially available on Saturday and completely rest on Sundays, so I can spend more time with my family and do fun stuff.
