I had a few other titles I was deciding between for this post. I tried “Where Have I Been” and “Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes-An open letter to Myself” but those didn’t feel quite like the message I wanted to get across, so I decided on “If you aren’t happy, that’s on you” because that’s what I needed to hear so maybe it’s what someone reading this post needs to hear as well. 

So where have I been? Long answer: I went on vacation, and it has taken some time to get back into the swing of things. The real answer, I’m lazy. I’ve had the time; vacation was literally 7 weeks ago so that is what we like to call an excuse. I’ve had the resources. I keep a running digital checklist of the subjects I want to write about and the projects I want to accomplish. I literally haven’t posted because I was too lazy to commit to something that meant so much to me just 4 months ago. So, I am back because I am miserable. 

Yes, you read that correctly—I am miserable. Being creative whether it’s writing or working on a DIY or simply switching out seasonal décor in my home is what brings me joy. It gives me purpose and makes me feel like I have finally found and leaned into my niche. I haven’t been doing that lately because I’ve been scrolling TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. I’ve been binge-watching new shows on Netflix or mindlessly watching an old series over for the 100^th time. Again, I’ve had the time, I just haven’t had the push. That push came today when I was working and wondered to myself “What am I doing”? “Am I fulfilled?” “Am I just going through the daily motions?” “Am I happy?”. I’m not. I am not happy because I have let contentment and laze (is that a word?) take away the things that bring me joy. Now I have said before on this blog, rest is important, and I will continue to stand by that because it is. It’s important to stop and take time to do the things you find relaxing. However, it’s also a fair assessment to say that resting without resuming is quitting. So, as I am working and wondering “What am I missing?” “Why am I not happy?”, I realized if you aren’t happy, that’s on you. 

So here I am writing a blog that doesn’t have anything to do with home décor but everything to do with leaning into my passions and knowing that it’s never too late to start over. As much as I want this page to be a home décor page, I feel like it’s also an inspirational lifestyle page and what’s more inspiring than hearing someone tell you that you control your happiness, and you can start over as many times as it takes to make it to the finish line. I am so happy to be back, and I am more fired up to make this blog a success than ever before!