One year on & winding down for 2015

Do you ever have so many things that need doing, or that you want to do, spinning around in your head to the point that you get so overwhelmed you become paralysed and end up achieving nothing much at all? Yes? No?  My answer would be yes!

This is how I’ve been feeling for some time.  You may have noticed that the regularity of my blogging has dropped off.  I used to publish three posts per week.  I probably will again, but for now, in order to free up more time so I can do those things that need doing, I have decided to start winding down for 2015.  

I’m hoping to publish at least one post per week until the end of the holiday season (apart from the week in December when I will be away), but if I don’t – I’m not going to beat myself up about it. 

“So what are all the things in your head that need doing or that you want to do?” I hear you ask.  Well, thanks so much for asking! Oky doky, here’s a bit of a brain dump!

WOTM is 1 !!

Now here is something important.  Would you believe that I have had so much stuff in my head that I forgot my own blog’s first year anniversary?  Yep!  Sad but true.  I launched Write of the Middle (WOTM) on 4 November 2014.  Happy belated blogiversary to WOTM!!  I promise that your second birthday will be celebrated in better style!

Blog Stuff

I want to:

• create a couple of eBooks
• fine-tune my social media platforms so that they perform much more efficiently
• follow through with implementing things learned at #PBevent and through various webinars (and similar) that I have attended
• generally do some much needed forward planning (hard to do when my focus is so dominated by the need to create regular weekly content)
• and more stuff …

Family Stuff

• Twin2 started in the workforce a couple of months back.  This required loads of shopping to outfit him.  Now Twin1 has just started in the workforce.  Yesterday was his first day.  To say I’m thrilled is an understatement!  It has been 1 year and 4 months since he graduated!  Again, more shopping to outfit him.
• My daughter is heading overseas in the new year.  Lots to organise and lots to gather!  It will be cold over there in January!
• As blogged, I recently lost my mother-in-law.  It’s been emotional and busy.  I designed and created thank you cards and posted them out just last week.
• Christmas shopping – loads of it yet to be done!
• and more stuff …

Personal Stuff

• Much of this year has been about this blog and blogging which has been great and very enjoyable but it came at the cost of my photography.  I have not put any time or effort into my photography, progressing any business plans, improving my skills, going on photography expeditions, etc.  I need to get back to photography because it grounds me.  It stops my mind from getting too busy.  It makes me feel peaceful and happy.  Also, I want to build up a gallery of work that I adore and am proud of.
• Ongoing health issues that need my time and attention.
• General ongoing tweaking to get the right balance of mind, body & spirit.
• Christmas catch ups with friends to be had.
• Holidays!  One week at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast coming up in December.  Time to relax, get back to nature (love my early morning and late avo beach walks), and read lots and lots of books!
• Digital Detox – I need a break from all things computer, phone & social media.
• and more stuff …

Are you winding down for the year yet?  Have you planned a good chunk of digital detox time for yourself?

Ciao for now,

Linking up with Essentially Jess for #IBOT