I'm writing this about a week after sharing my video on YouTube. I didn't decide, "hey, I'm gong to take a break off from creating videos." It just happened, life happened. A previous blog post talked about how I went back to work part-time and how my family's routine will be changing. And as everything seemed to be falling into place, we were hit with the unexpected. Trying to get back to myself has been difficult, and I am not even sure if I am there yet. But I am coming to terms with what happened, and I can only do my best to more forward and continue on the path to doing what I love. I was in the middle of creating my video series for GuruHub, getting settled into my position at work when I made a choice to take time for myself. I won't go into detail on the situation just yet, until I am ready. So why am I sharing this story? Everyone is going through something, and every day they wake up and push through. They do what needs to be done, and hopefully still have the spark in them to pursue their dreams and goals outside of the normal daily duties. I didn't want to lose my spark. This changed my perspective on what I want to share on my channel. What message do I want to share with others? Why do I not share certain content because it doesn't "fit" my channel branding? Have I put myself in a box? And I think about why and how it all started. And how I am in control of my content, my message, and the reputation I put out there. It is so easy to feel isolated in this type of work. If you don't get out and talk to other creatives, you get lost in social media feeds and continuously compare yourself and your content which can make you feel stuck and not feel as if you're progressing. I've slowly been putting myself out there again, and it feels so good. Hearing success stories, people with similar struggles, and hearing advice from a fellow creator and mentor. I know my channel is about "simplifying your everyday life" and I will continue sharing my tips on how to do that. But, it doesn't ALWAYS mean everything in life is so simple. Despite the hardships, hurt, and pain that life brings and we don't always share with others we can still do our best to live a fulfilling life.
