A couple of weeks ago this blog was offline. Since deciding to take a break from writing, or posting, after the Chicago Marathon, I didn’t even notice.
It was only when I was checking my email that I was alerted an update wasn’t able to be performed. The site could’ve been down for a couple of minutes, or a couple of days since I hadn’t viewed it during that time.
While on the phone with tech support, I kept thinking “maybe this is a sign I should walk away from this site.”
“I’m sorry. What was that?”
Oh dear, I said that out loud.
“Oh..uh…I just thought that maybe this is a sign I should shut down this blog.”
“Oh. Can I place you on a brief hold?”
“Sure.”
Recently I was listening to an episode of the Mel Robbins podcast where she was discussing when to let something go such as an old habit, project, relationship, or even a blog, probably.
Mel says, if holding on, is holding you back, it’s time to let go.
And the simple rule is this:
If it’s a drain or a pain, let it go.
During the time I was on hold, I kept thinking about what she had said.
Is this blog a pain or drains me?
I can’t say either criterion truly applies to me at this time. Of course, I’ve also been on a break from it because, to be honest, I haven’t been running all that much either. And I’ve probably oversimplified what she was saying, but it’s a great episode.
Soon after the call ended, the website was back up and my tiny corner of the internet world was restored.
And I think I will keep it for a little while longer.
But the next time you’re encountering a situation where you’re asking, how do you know when it’s time to let go? You might want to be open to Mel’s advice just as I was.
If it pains or drains you, it’s time to let it go.
Thank you for reading.