A Brief Hiatus

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Hello, everyone! Welcome back to More Than Medicine!

I know it has been a while since I last posted on my blog. Truthfully, I know many of you probably forgot or didn't even realize I stopped writing posts. With the busy season at work, PLUS the busy time with the holidays, I felt too overwhelmed to keep up with writing and planning. During this time, I was also starting a transition into a leadership role, and was adapting to adding more responsibility to my plate.

Transparently, I made the decision to temporarily put my blog on hold so I could work on managing my stress and prioritizing my time to help the fatigue, exhaustion, and constant stimulation I was feeling. I realized that I didn't account for all of the time I would need to allot from my already busy schedule to dedicate to writing, content planning, brainstorming, and managing a blog. Now that I am aware of the time, effort, and planning I will need to put forward, I am as ready as ever to put my best foot forward and continue where I left off.

Now, we are a little over 1 month into the new year, and after listening to what my mind and body needed, I am ready to amp up this year, and really focus on growing my blog. Growing this blog is one of my 3 intentions (my version of goals/resolutions) that I set for myself in 2024. I won't get too into detail about this as I plan to write a separate post (..spoiler alert) about these intentions. So stay tuned to hear more about it!!!

Rightfully so, I felt an explanation of my absence was necessary. Part of me wanted not to dwell on the chaos I felt a couple months ago that led me to stop, and to just resume posting as if I never stopped. However, I figured the best way to be is open and honest. I think it's a great example to share with you that we're all human, and no matter how much it seems someone (including their profile, blog, website, etc) have it together, not everything is as it seems. Please trust me I am not insinuating that you all think I have it "all together".. LOL, but I am using this as general point.

I feel we often focus on the appearance of others, what they're doing, and constantly comparing ourselves to what they are doing (even if we don't do it intentionally). I wanted to make it very apparent to you all, that I am very much so learning the ropes of having a blog, being a VERY novice influencer (I honestly don't even feel I can call myself that), while still being a very involved and functional human in my career and life in general. I am not perfect, and I cannot promise that this blog will be perfect, either, however, I can promise honesty, good intention, and a goal of supporting/helping others.

I am looking forward to where this journey takes us together this year, and to growing a supportive community that we can utilize to encourage, love, and root for each other. Social media can be a dark, dark place, but I hope this blog brings a little sunshine to your corner of the universe.

XO,

Manny ❤️

P.S. Please drop a comment and let me know what type of content you want me to focus on this upcoming year!🫶🏼