Blogging and Blabbering

I get annoyed when bloggers begin by apologizing for their super long absence from blogging. Mainly because that assumes there is an obligation to post regularly and I don't like feeling obligated. Do I enjoy reading blogs by people who post several times a week? You bet! Do I feel guilty for not blogging that often? No way Jose. I am finally to a point in my life where I accept that I cannot be all things at all times and my hobbies, interests, and anything I put effort into must be cycled into seasons of my life if I wish to remain happy and balanced (which I do). 

So this summer, I worked hard in my garden and got a lot of delicious vegetables out of my own backyard. Earlier this year, I was crocheting like nobody's business and making lots of cute projects. For a few weeks this year, I was reading almost every single night and flying through several novels. I began 2013 with 13 goals. I was working diligently on as well as blogging about my progress. Then, life happened. 

To be honest, this house situation we are in pretty much turned my world upside down for a couple months. It changed my perspective as well as my priorities, and I don't think I will ever be the same for having gone through (still going through it actually) this trial.

Tonight, I was reading a blog from a dear friend and realized that I never talk to her but I feel like we are really close because I read her blog regularly. I remembered why I began blogging in the first place: to stay connected to those whom I don't see very often. 

I have to remind myself that I didn't start blogging to make money or show off my incredible photography skills or even to write creatively. I started to connect with people, and so I will continue to write, even when I feel like other blogs are prettier (they are!) or more professional (they are!) or have way more followers than me (they do!). I have to daily, actively fight against this perfectionist attitude that tells me I shouldn't even try if I can't be the very best. In this case, "the best" is pretty subjective...especially because when it comes to being me, I really am the best! :)