I’m not reading or blogging for me anymore. It’s become about churning out reviews and making sure I have something to post regularly and keeping up with my reading challenge. All important things take into consideration but not the reason I started blogging which was so I could share my passion for reading and books which I’m sad to say is diminishing.
At the moment I don’t have any motivation to blog. I want to be blogging next year; I want to continue reviewing; I want to get excited over comments again. I certainly don’t want to stop blogging but I need some time away to fall in love with reading again, without the hassle and stress of blogging at the back of my mind so that is why I am going on hiatus. This isn’t an easy post to write but I know it’s the right thing to do.
I want blogging to be exciting again. I want my reading mojo back. That is why I’m taking this blogging break. I’m not sure how long I’ll be out of action for but I’m thinking a couple of weeks and then I’ll reassess.
Thank you all for being supportive and awesome. I hope you know I appreciate you!
Awww I completely understand Rebecca, you definitely want to have that passion when you're blogging. I hope you enjoy your break and you're not away for too long! x
ReplyDeleteI can sympathise & also completely agree <3 I hope your passion for books & blogging returns and I look forward to reading your posts again after your break. X
ReplyDeleteI went through the same thing a little while ago. I decided that I would still blog, but I took away the pressure and I no longer stick to a posting schedule and I don't agree to review all requests. It is so nice not to have the stress! Your love will return I'm sure xx
ReplyDeleteTotally understand this. I actually decided before I started blogging that I wasn't going to try to get books for review. I read books that I want and it's a lot less pressure. I really don't think I would have fun blogging if I felt I HAD to read certain books and review them. :s So yeah, good for you for taking a break and taking care of yourself! I hope you find your passion again, but it's okay if it changes and you need to do things differently. :)
ReplyDelete*hugs* I SO understand how you feel, Becca. I've been absent from posting due to time at the moment, but I've been feeling very similarly to you over the past few months. I really hope your break helps you to feel refreshed and come back swinging into things. Just like everything in life, sometimes we NEED a break or maybe reassess things and take on a different approach. Reading should be something that makes you HAPPY. So take as long as you need and know we'll all be here when/if you decide to return! And still here while you're away, because hello, you can't get rid of me that easily, Arnette. I HAVE YOUR TWITTER HANDLE *STALKS*
ReplyDeleteAw, Becca, honey *huggles*
ReplyDeleteI hope you're OK. But seriously, exactly what everyone else has said.
And you DON'T need another chore in your life. You have school and homework and responsibility, and if a HOBBY is starting to feel that way, you owe yourself a break.
*hugs*
I LOVE YOU. And I'll be waiting for you/stalking you in the meantime XD
Aww I completely understand how you feel. Sometimes my blog is all I can think about, and recently, it's been stressing me out big time. :(
ReplyDeleteI think I need a break too soon. I hope your hiatus serves you well and you return with that much needed motivation! *hugs*
I can understand your feelings. I thinks it's important to make sure this is fun or step away from it for a while, as you're doing. Hope you find pleasure in reading again soon. :)
ReplyDeleteAww, well good for you, Becca! *hugs* As someone that has taken many a hiatus (mini hiatus? unannounced?), I really hope that you'll get your blogging mojo back! ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't WAIT for you to get back! I hope you know we appreciate YOU! <3
Enjoy your time off, hun! It'll be nice for you to take some time out and read with the pressure of having to review :D
ReplyDeleteDammit, who said you could go away before I really got into your blog because I was away!? Now, I'll have to settle for your older reviews until you return to me. Why are you so MEAN?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your hiatus. :-) Enjoy the freedom of not blogging and the low pressure and the time spent taking care of yourself. :-)
ReplyDeleteI feel ya! I'm so overwhelmed right now, SO BEHIND, and basically so depressed because of that, I seriously had a few days when I was considering dropping out, deleting everything and just.. not getting stressed over all that anymore. It has become a chore for me, too, and for that reason I'll be taking December off. To read the books that I WANT and I CHOOSE to read for once, and not the ones that are waiting to be reviewed.
ReplyDeleteEveryone needs a break sometimes, eh? Rest, relax, and come back energized and happy! Blogging is supposed to be fun! :) <3
Can't wait for you to come back <3
ReplyDeleteI completely sympathize with you. I've been feeling a little burnt out myself. I hope to see you back soon and more relaxed. :)
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