Year 4: Less Fear, More determined and Forever Optimistic {Are You Ready?}

The End?

Last March I almost pulled the plug. ...on the blog, that is. I almost stopped writing here. I felt alone. I felt adrift. Life was hard and cold and dark. I didn't see much point in pouring my heart out, researching, writing and sharing.

Yes, I had readers; quite loyal ones. Yes, I got tons of hits from search engine queries. But the writing and publishing began to feel like a burden and I questioned its purpose. I took a week off, but then I felt a guiding hand gently pushing towards picking up where I had left off.

New Rules

So, I did, but I began to set my own rules. I write what I want to write, not what I think I should write; not what I think people want. I write when I want to write and when I have time; I can't write every day. There is no pay from this blog. So, this blog can't get in the way of my other work and my family time. I don't do ads or giveaways or endorsements. That's not why you come over to Hanging by a Thread.

You come here for honest commentary, good information and real life. And that's what I was dedicated to giving you this past year. I simplified the design, stripped the sidebars of everything, but my distracted driving button {that one is close to my heart} and I changed the blog's name from Motherly Law to Hanging by a Thread because that's how I feel on most days.

Whew! Year 3 was a year of transition. And I made it through with just a few scrapes and bruises. I took on tough subjects, heated topics, personal feelings and everything in between. When I went back through the posts from the past year, I liked what I read. I felt that each post I read was honest, even if it was brutal or risky or wasn't a popular view or topic or was deeply personal. And that's all I can ask of myself.

The Scoop

As each new year begins, I try to set goals and think about where I want to be in the following March. So far, I haven't had a clue what the year has in store for me. So, this year, I'll stop trying to pretend that I have any control over that.

As I have said many times, I write what's on my heart and try to live that way too. I recently wrote about living fearlessly, and honestly this past year of adversity has giving me a steadfast strength and a resolute focus. I am less fearful, more determined and forever optimist, even when the black clouds move in, I know the winds of truth will come blow the clouds away. Here's to Year 4....Over and out...

Anna

Comments

[Chris]

We all need to step back and re-prioritize at turning points in our lives! Thanks for sharing your inner struggles and continuing to enrich our lives with your musings. Looking forward to future posts!