I recently took a brief hiatus from blogging to concentrate on work and Rugby. I sprained my ankel at March Madness and Mayhmen Rugby tournament one month ago and then sprained another area of my ankle the next weekend. Thanks to a misdiagnosis I wore a walking boot for two weeks which made my ankle worse and will not be able to start running again for another four to six weeks, so my season has ended my shorter then expected. Taking a break from blogging, which use to consume a lot of my time, has allowed me to gain a new perspective on it. There are three big things I feel that I have learned from my break:

1. Balance is important. With anything that one is devoted to it is important to have a break once in a while in order not to get burnt out. Before my break I found myself getting writters block frequently, and instead of taking a break and going for a run or out with friends I would I find myself spending more time trying to force the idea flow to come, and ending up more frustrated.
   
   Make time for yourself.
   
2. Recognizing what motivates you. When I first started blogging I was motivated my coworkers who I felt were not ideal employees. As I changed career paths and was no longer around those employees it became difficult for me to generate topics to write about that really ignited a passion within me.
   
   Recognize what drives you.
   
3. When I took my hiatus I left the blogging world completely. Upon returning I felt a bit overwhelmed and as if I had been under a rock for the past year (even though it was only months)Stay connected.
   

Blogging is a powerful median which can expand your world, provide a new outlook on situations, and help you through your own situations. I strongly suggest it for anyone who is interested!

Thank you for your readership!