The Unplanned Pause

Sundays are usually my reset days…a chance to wind down, reflect, and give myself a little space before the week begins. But lately? My journaling has come to a halt. Every time I think about writing, something in me says, “Maybe next time.”

Close friends have been encouraging me to stick with this blog. Not just because they enjoy my words, but because they genuinely believe in me and in what this could become. While I see the potential, I want this space to remain a passion project. An outlet. Something I do because I love it, not because I’m pressured by likes, metrics, or expectations.

But can I have an honest moment? The hardest part hasn’t been starting…it’s been continuing.

We know that starting something is exciting. It feels fresh. It’s inspiring. The ideas are flowing. But sticking with something? That’s a different level of commitment.

That takes discipline. And some days... I just don’t have it. Then I’m brought back to my “why” behind this whole thing. I still have journal entries that I have been written out and ready to post, I just lost my momentum with the ebbs and flows of life.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

- You don’t need all the motivation or that little spark in your chest, you just need a made-up mind

- You don’t have to see the full outcome to take the next step.

And Another Thing… isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present. Present with my thoughts, my process, and my growth and lately things have been a little foggy.

Perhaps your version of “sticking with it” looks different. Maybe it’s showing up for therapy. Maybe it’s texting a friend back when your social battery is on red. (I’ve been there, mmkay?!)

I knew I was only taking a break because the monthly subscription was still coming out my account. I could’ve easily canceled… but something in me knew there’s more. I had more to say.

Whatever it is for you…do it.

Do it scared.

Do it tired.

Do it imperfect.

But do it anyway.

So…This is me showing up even when it’s not polished, even when the words don’t flow easily, because that’s what commitment looks like. Not to a task. But to myself.

As we were,

Jordan Nicole

“And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9