Summerbreak? I guess...

One of the nice parts of having a weblog is you can look back on your own writing, reflect, check your current behaviour and make some conclusion out of it. The last couple of weeks I just didn’t feel like writing at all. My daughter Tess is taking a lot of (nice and warm) attention, work is booming and on the side I am also involved in some weblog-related projects in the Netherlands. So my agenda is solid booked every week. I tried to cramp in some thinking- and writing-time and I found out this time was always spent on something else. I was thinking to myself that I had this feeling before and after some searching I found an article from June last year which describes the exact feelings I am feeling again. So maybe this is some recurring moment in my life? An annual writingbreak which I need to take, to re-fuel, to get back in line, to find out what the purpose is of this blog, my vision of the GTD-world I am playing a part in. Time for some reflection again?
Whatever it exactly is, I am taking a break again. My feeling says it will be a month, maybe longer. I do think I will post some quick notes somewhere along the line but no big ideas, articles or friday 5ives. It’s summertime I guess…

Used tags: 40000_feet, balance, empty_mind, gtd, information_overload, life, lifehacks, lookback, productivity, relaxing, review, work

Been feeling the same myself lately and have been tinking as to why it may be. One thought – We are approaching the 6th month of the year, half way mark on our hopes and aspirations for the year. Perhaps it’s an instictive pause to take stock, reflect and recharge – I don’t know but feel like it is for me.
rob - 23 05 07 - 20:48

Wow, summer has come early to you, I guess. After all, demotivation isn’t quite the GTD way. But I guess everyone needs a break once in a while, so it’s probably for the best
Alex - 24 05 07 - 17:02

Thanks for this post! Sometimes a step back/break is the best answer to “blogging dryness” and a super taxing schedule.

Good luck!
Mike
Mike St. Pierre - 29 05 07 - 14:51

I think summer is slow for everyone.

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Tyler Gillies - 16 06 07 - 00:32

Enjoy your summer. Chill and when you return you’ll be amped up. Take care.
MorganLighter - 22 07 07 - 18:33

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This is an article which is part of my weblog "What's the Next Action". It deals with everything GTD and the five phases of projectplanning as written by Dave Allen in his book "Getting Things Done".

The previous article on this blog is called 'The Friday 5ives: 5 webdistractions'.
The next article on this blog is called 'Blogactionday'.
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