*waves*

[ashelterofpages]

I've been trying to get back into DW, which is something I tend to want to try and do every year, and then fail at. This time I've taken a different tack. I've been checking my DW reading page every day for a couple of weeks now, which is getting me back in the habit of thinking about and wanting to post. I didn't try doing things this way before, I just attempted to jump right back in, and then feeling bad when I didn't manage it.

This though? I think this might help. Maybe it doesn't work all the time, but I feel like if I can make checking my DW a habit again, posting can be built on that.

I also kept thinking that I should do a catch up of some kind for everything that's happened, and it just makes me feel overwhelmed and avoid posting. So I think, while I'll catch everyone up on something when it comes up, I'm not going to do a giant post of what I've been up to.

I have a set of goals for this year, but I'm going to save that for tomorrow. That I know I have something to say and can that second post written sooner rather than later.

Comments

[muccamukk]

HI! I totally get the "okay that's not enough to post, no wait, that's TOO MANY things to post!" imbalance. I've largely taken to shit posting, at this point.

[ashelterofpages]

Yeah, I can absolutely understand that impulse. It's whatever works best for you that's important. Besides, who doesn't appreciate a good shitpost here and there?

[yarnofariadne]

It's been good to see you around!

[ashelterofpages]

It's been fun to be here again!

[runpunkrun]

*waves back*

[ashelterofpages]

<3

[china_shop]

This sounds like a great strategy! Habits make all the difference, I think. :-)

[ashelterofpages]

Honestly, I'm coming to realize that having reminders helps too. Between building the habit of checking my reading list, plus having a little reminder that goes off every other day to tell me to think about posting, I think I can make this work.

[mierke]

Sounds like the way to go!

[ashelterofpages]

I'm hoping! It's at least worth a shot.

[shanaqui]

Welcome back!

[ashelterofpages]

Thank you! <3

[mistressofmuses]

I think I struggled with the same thing for a long while, when I'd gotten out of the habit of journalling at all. It felt like too much to just launch back in with, but then it was hard to know what to post about. Seeing what other people update with can help imo.

[ashelterofpages]

Seeing what others are doing is helping a little. Also using it as motivation to consume media is possibly going to help toos. Plus I keep meaning to use it to keep notes on my writing, just for myself if no one else, and I think I can maybe coax my brain into doing it.

[mistressofmuses]

It's nice because DW is such a very customizable space. You can use it in any way that winds up being helpful or enjoyable for you!

[ashelterofpages]

That's so true. And hey, I think I"m doing well so far!

[lassarina]

Catching up can become an insurmountable blockade. I firmly endorse going as you go.

[ashelterofpages]

It really seems to be working well for me so far, so I'm very pleased.

[einhornmaedchen]

Hi! :)
It's nice to see you back here, and don't stress about catching people up - DW should be fun and not another stressor ;)

[ashelterofpages]

Yeah, I think letting go of stressing about it has helpd.