It’s Ok to Hit Pause
When I started writing daily blog posts, it wasn’t about volume, it was about rhythm. I wanted a ritual that would keep me connected to my creative practice, something that forced me to show up for myself every day. And for a while, it worked. The consistency helped me find my voice, shape my thoughts, and mostly, to build momentum.
But somewhere along the way, that rhythm turned into a routine, and not the good kind. I caught myself writing just to keep the streak alive. The posts still mattered, but they started feeling like boxes to check instead of reflections to share.
I began relying too heavily on AI to help generate drafts. I still revised every one, shaping them to sound like me, but over time I realized the spark was dimming. The practice that was meant to deepen my connection to creativity had started numbing it.
So I’m hitting pause. Not quitting, not disappearing, just stepping back long enough to figure out how to make it feel better suited to the original intention.
Sometimes we mistake persistence for progress. We think if we just keep pushing, we’ll break through. But there’s a difference between discipline and devotion. Devotion requires care. Attention. Choice. It means knowing when to press forward and when to stop, take stock, and redirect your energy.
This space will surely evolve, maybe fewer posts but deeper ones. Maybe it will take a new shape entirely. I don’t know yet. But I’d rather pause and recalibrate than keep moving in a direction that doesn’t feel alive.
Because hitting pause sometimes is just part of the process of figuring out where to put your energy.