I’m really never not here, unless I’m away from wifi. This weekend, I stepped back and ignored everything. I’m sorting through a couple of things, and just needed a breather.
I probably missed some blogs, but I’ll be back online tomorrow. I also have the Story Empire post tomorrow, so I’ll be hanging out there.
I had a house full of company, and needed to devote some time to them. I didn’t write or do much of anything that required a computer. (I checked some baseball scores.)
Do you ever need to step back for a day?
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I couldn’t live without wifi.
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I didn’t have wifi for 3 days on a cruise last week. It was terrible.
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I can imagine.
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If I had more things to do, it might have been different. 🙂
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That’s surprising. I thought those things were pretty up to date with things.
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Oh, yes, there is wifi on the ship but have to pay extra. I thought I could take a break, but I guess not.
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Welcome back! Stepping back for a day isn’t bad. I’ve tried it, but I’ll admit that I always check and I schedule too much to be really away. I’m actually more interested in stepping back from the outside world than the Internet one when I get worn down.
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I just needed some breathing room. That outside world is a killer. I’m with you there.
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Tell me about it. Feels like I’ve gone a few too many rounds this weekend.
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You get it. I need to get back at it. It’s nearly time to release a book.
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I’m heading back to work tomorrow. Good luck with the release. Let me know if I can help.
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I’ve got you earmarked for something, thanks. I may roll some posts out a bit slower this time. Don’t know that ten days of madness is that helpful. I’m about to go to work myself.
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10 days of madness?
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A 10 day tour with everything going on at once. I may spread them out a bit this time.
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I’ve never seen a difference between the two. Depends on what you’re doing.
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I think the difference could be my stress level. I’ll worry about it all after the book exists for sale.
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it’s hard. but sometimes it’s necessary. 🙂 hope you enjoy
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I was without wifi for 3 days on a cruise last week. I felt like I was cut off from the world.
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You were, for a while anyway.
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Yes indeed I do, we all do. I hope you had a good weekend. Welcome back ,💜
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Thank you.
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😃💜
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Sometimes it’s necessary to take a step back and focus on other things!
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That’s what I did all weekend.
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Sounds nice.
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I must be at crisis point or something, for I need more than a day!
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I do too, but the world isn’t going to give me that long.
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Even though you’re in charge?
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Exactly. I still need my paycheck job and it comes with obligations.
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Glad you could take a break.
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It’s good to do that sometimes. I do it most weeks (it’s meant to be every week, but right now I’m trying to wrap up the last stuff I need to do to get a book out in to the world, so haven’t been so good about stepping away).
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I know several who switch off every weekend. I’ve never really done it before. I’m also scrambling to get a book out the door.
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I think it’s important to step away. I’ve been trying to do that more on the weekends. We all need a break now and then.
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I’ve noticed our little group gets quiet on weekends. That’s when I have to write, so it’s hard for me to switch off.
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I step back every weekend. It’s been my pattern for years and it helps keep me sane. I do work on writing and blog posts but, for the most part, I stay offline. Mondays are sometimes rough because of the catch-up I have to do. I try to limit my blog posts to Tuesday thru Thurs as a result, but sometimes adding a Monday to the mix can’t be avoided.
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I try to post three times per week, usually on random days. This week was a bit different.
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We all need to step away from time to time, Craig. It’s for this reason I no longer blog daily and sometimes take a few days to a week away from it. I find it more rewarding that way.
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I don’t see myself slowing down, exactly. I just needed a weekend. There may come a time when I feel more like you on the issue.
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Each in our own turn, my friend. 🙂
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My goal is not to do anything in the blog world on the weekends. That makes Monday my catch-up day. And I am usually behind, but eventually get to the blogs. It just keeps me from constantly being online.
Great post, Craig.
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Might be a good way to handle things.
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I agree. There needs to be “me time” somewhere.
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Everyone needs a break occasionally.
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When I get too gung-ho and push myself too hard, so that I’m frazzled, I step back and take a break. It makes me a better person:) My husband can stand living with me again. And it helps me find my balance in my writing world again. I think breaks are healthy.
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I sure needed one, and probably need a bigger one, but life won’t allow that.
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A day off is always good. Hope you got refreshed.
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Somewhat. A year would be better.
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You can do that. Of course we may all forget who you are. Mooooohahahahahah.
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The world might never notice my absence.
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You’ll always be missed
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Fiction writing is such a heady job; if we don’t step back, our over-weighted heads will just fall off anyway.
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I like that, and that’s kind of how I feel.
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In answer to your question, Craig, “YES!” We all need to disconnect now and then. We can get so wrapped up in keeping up with all the social media that we forget to live. Good for you! I hope you enjoyed your company!
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Thank you, Jan.
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Good on you for stepping back, for recognising the need and doing it. And yes, most definitely yes, I need to sometimes. 🤗
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Thanks.
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Absolutely! It’s healthy to completely unplug once in a while. Have a wonderful weekend! 😀 xo
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Thank you.
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Or step back for two weeks? I went to look up a recipe last week and didn’t even know where my laptop was. Seriously, I did get a lot done, but I miss y’all too much to stay away.
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I may have to do more of this.
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