It’s been over three months (98 days, to be precise) since the last post was published on this blog. I really didn’t plan to make a post today, but I woke up this morning determined to break the silence before it hits the 100-day mark.

Where have I been?

I’ll start by stating that it wasn’t a planned hiatus, nor was it supposed to have lasted this long. The first miss was situational; I was in another city on a trip, and due to certain reasons, I found it difficult to deliver a new post that Sunday.

This wasn’t due to a scarcity of topics to discuss (there’s always something to talk about). Also, it wasn’t the first time I had to keep to my weekly commitments while travelling. I have successfully kept it going, even with tighter schedules, but hard as I tried, I couldn’t make it happen that week.

I eventually gave in, convincing myself that missing one Sunday wasn’t much of a big deal and I would swiftly resume the following week. Well, as you already know, that did not happen. Missed the next Sunday, and then the next, and the next. I then resolved to settle for a break, as I had a number of other things going on at the time.

Rebuilding Momentum

If you’ve ever tried to be consistent at anything, you would know that once the chain is broken, it’s easier to stay off than to get back on track. Building consistency in anything can be challenging, but rebuilding after losing the streak is even harder.

When I broke my weekly streak 3 months ago, it was supposed to be just that one time… but it so happened that that one miss eventually evolved into my longest streak of not showing up — 13 Sundays in a row!

Once the momentum is interrupted, it takes more effort to get the wheels rolling again, and sometimes, I don’t fare so well with such recoveries. For instance, I once lost a 35-day streak on Duolingo and ghosted the app for 4 months… Yeah, it can be that bad. However, I’m gradually learning that falling off isn’t bad in itself; what matters is how I handle it.

So this is simply me showing up after being away for so long. This is me dusting my notepads, refilling my ink, and crawling my way back into the art of writing. This post is as rusty as it gets, but that too is okay. I can’t guarantee I’ll put out something every week (at least, for now), but I’ll show up as often as possible.

Have a wonderful week ahead, and until next time, stay safe!💪🏾