I thought for today I’ll share a few thoughts about Blogmas and Christmas period in general.
I really love that so many people are doing Blogmas! So creators that are putting the time into writing Christmas related content, you totally rock. However, I don’t think writing Blogmas sparks as much joy for me as I thought it will.
One of the reasons could be that I’m preparing new content that I want to post after Christmas and have everything set for a small blog redesign. Yay! It’s not the new year new me kind of thing, but I thought new year is good timing for this.
Moreover, I was expecting that I will be running around the apartment and throwing glitter everywhere, baking cookies and pies every day while always being in an ecstatic mood because it’s Christmas and I freaking love Christmas. Instead, I’m experiencing a nosedive in productivity, positivity and mental health. Not very Christmasy vibes right there.
I’m working on staying positive and grateful and that’s what I want my blog to be as well. I just feel like lately I need to put the extra work to feel like myself.
In a nutshell:
Eventually I wanted to post 25 days of Christmas content, but I might cut Blogmas a little bit shorter as well as take a small break from WordPress and social media. That way, I’ll be able to:
a) redesign my blog faster
b) release new content sooner
c) submit my econometrics assignments
d) not force myself to feel Christmasy and just enjoy my time watching Friends and baking
e) rest, reflect on last year and get my mental health in check
I still have content to post. Like this amazing cake I made today, Christmas lights in my city and a package from home that is supposed to soon arrive. I’m really hoping to do that soon!
I just wanted to share how I’ve been feeling lately in case someone is struggling to keep up with the Christmas mood expectations they set for themselves.
ANYWAY
How has Blogmas been for you? And how are you feeling this Christmas season?
I really hope you’re eating a lot of Christmas sweets (sure I am) and enjoying your time.
Don’t forget to be kind to each other and love yourself! ♥️
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Wowwww this was such a beautiful and personal post thank you for sharing!! I get the exhaustion of Blogmas – mine is going well so far but I am tired so I get you. Thanks again for sharing and I’m really looking forward to your redesign 😊 (please share your tips I’m awful with redesigning and I’ve been wanting to for so long). Hope you have a good rest of your Blogmas xx
Thank you for reading! ❤️ I hope rest of the Blogmas goes well for you too! 🤍 Sure! I’ll share my redesigning experience 🤩😁
Aww thank you so much and double thank you😊❤️✨😁
Of course and thank you same to you – I look forward to it 😁✨😊
Heyyy! While I’m not participating in blogmas, I totally get how overwhelming it can get. My main reason for not taking part was that I didn’t want to add the pressure of writing on myself. So I get how pressurising these timelines can be to you. Definitely get a break once you’re done! You deserve it. ❤️
I think as with all holidays this year – it just doesn’t have the charm of the years gone by. But we’ll get through it and hopefully 2021 Christmas will be bigger and brighter. 😊
Take care! ❤️
Thanks a lot honey! 🤍🤍
This year is probably weird for a lot of people. I’m hoping to feel more Christmasy later but if not then not 🤷🏻♀️😂 Let’s hope next year is better for everybody! ❤️
Take the break if you need it. It’s never worth just doing something because everyone else is doing it. I’m enjoying blogmas because I’m not sticking to Christmas topics. Also, being on holiday but already having my posts scheduled has been a blast. I just sit back and comment lol 😂
Totally! ❤️ Hihi that’s what I’m working on for January 😁😁
I completely resonate with this. I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed and exhausted lately and feel like I need a break from social media to take care of my mental health.
You also deserve rest! ❤️
Thank you for sharing! ❤️ I haven’t taken a break from social media in a while and I feel like I really need it. Even seeing other people’s content all the time becomes exhausting.
I hope you take a break and have amazing holidays! 🎄🤍 You definitely deserve it too! ❤️
Blogmas has been way harder than I thought! I’ve loved it though, just can be hard to keep up with/find new ideas x
I can imagine! 🤍 I saw quite a few bloggers sharing Blogmas ideas. Perhaps they could give some inspiration.
Yeah – I remember looking through some before I started but will definitely have a look again. Thank you!🤍
Hi Toma, I agree, Blogmas is a lot of work and we can’t expect to always feel merry even when we are posting the Christmas content daily. There are a lot of other things going on in our lives, like work and school. I think it is good you brought up this topic, because Blogmas does seem like a fun idea at first and then it is a lot of work! I always find I am so busy with Blogmas than I think I will be. Good to take a break from it, and focus on yourself and your needs at this time. We need to think of our own mental health and wellbeing this time of the year. I look forward to reading your posts. Take care!
Thanks a lot Lisa! ❤️ it feels like even more work when you don’t feel all Christmasy and there’s so many other things happening as you said. Thank you a lot for your caring words and I hope rest of the Blogmas goes well! I enjoyed reading your posts! Take care you too. ❤️❤️
I relate! I had no idea that blogmas could be this exhausting. I’m only doing 12 days but even that is a lot of work. Proud of myself though, you should be too <3 xx
I can imagine! Really proud of you too and thank you a lot! ♥️
Definitely do what’s best for you and don’t feel any external pressure to be all over blogmas if you’re not feeling it! I enjoy the season but holiday content and posting everyday is just not up my alley. I totally get how you feel! I hope your assignments go well and you’re able to have some much needed time to yourself.
Thank you so much! I found out that posting every day may not be my thing either hihi. I hope you’re having a good time!
I love how honest you were about Blogmas-ing. Blogging can get stressful after a while so I can’t imagine how exhausting Blogmas can be. I appreciate your attempt and all bloggers attempts to give us good contents. I try to interact with everyone because I don’t want anyone’s effort to go for nothing. I hope you’re doing well, have an amazing day ❤️
Thanks a lot for you lovely words and understanding! I hope you’re doing well too!
I’m not doing Blogmas, but I’m pretty sure I would feel the same way as posting content every single day definitely requires a lot of efforts, time, motivation and self-discipline, which we don’t always have, and it’s completely normal! Especially if you have new content and ideas coming up, it must be very overwhelming to manage all of this, so take the break you feel you need in order to enjoy Christmas better and take care of your mental health 😊 So take care and enjoy the holidays 😊
Thanks a lot for your kind words! It definitely can get overwhelming. I think for me it was also just a lot of things coming together! So I feel for everybody that tries to stay consistent with creating content and has a lot of other things going on or have mental health struggles. I already feel better as I took some time off social media and stopped posting Blogmas every day. I hope you’re having a nice holiday season! ♥️ Take care!!
Hey that’s cool that you are taking a break from social media. This festive season might be taking a lot out of you. And worth mentioning all those posts you’ve being putting up for Blogmas. Enjoy those Christmas-y vibes. Next year will turn out much better than this one. After all, that’s what 2020 has taught us, to slow down and take care of ourselves.
Thank you so much! I really hope next year is better. I really enjoyed the Christmasy vibes! 😁 hope you had a great time too ❤️