What an adventure! It is the end of a very busy month as I hit publish on my final post for Every Damn Day in June 2020. This is the first time I have completed a month challenge within the month. A-Z April 2019 took me well into May and looking back I didn’t quite achieve the complete alphabet. It has been quite a learning experience.
I have to be honest, I’m looking forward to a rest!
The decision to participate came from the desire to get back on track with my blog, to enforce the habit of daily writing, and to make good use of lockdown. Of course, in my enthusiasm I completely forgot that the restrictions have made life more intense for me rather than less.
I’ve had my boys home for the most part of it.
They are wonderful but time consuming. My time on duty is from 7am to 10.30pm and it took me until the third week of June to create a way to write during the day. I think that between the demands of my headstrong six year old and the challenges faced by my autistic pre-teen finding any time for myself during the day is quite a triumph. One I would have been unlikely to find without participating in this meme.
Of course, when they went to their dads for the weekends I had grand plans to get ahead for the coming fortnight but… I am only human and need time to just breathe. So fresh air, socially distanced socialising and down time have all been vital for my sanity. To ensure that I can be as good a mum as possible when they get home again.
There have been times when I thought I would be unable to complete the challenge.
I had made the commitment before the start of the month and was keen to see it through. I have had times in life where I have started projects and not finished. This is something that I have managed to change over the last few years. With the confidence instilled in me through completing tasks set by Sir I had begun to change that internal dialogue. But I hadn’t really set myself any big tasks that would thoroughly challenge me. So it felt extra important to get through.
Those two words “get through” sum up how I feel about the month now. I have had some amazing tasks set over the course of the month, but I have also struggled to maintain my rational thoughts at times. I have said it before, I’m sure he knows me better than I know myself, and I am very grateful to Sir for noticing that I was up against it and setting tasks that meant I could succeed in all of my important projects: Pleasing Him, Being Mum and Every Damn Day in June.
I have learnt a lot over the course of the month.
- Writing under pressure can bring some interesting results.
- I can write with the noise of two boys squawking in the background
- Completing tasks that I set for myself is something I can do.
- I can only do so much, and I am learning to recognise when I am hitting that point.
- Children like to see their grown up working. It seems to have helped their focus as well as their friendship.
- What I thought was 100% barely scratches the surface.
June has been a massive adventure.
I have started to believe in my ability as a writer, and am taking more confident steps to a better future in this area. It has been wonderful to interact with so many new (to me) and familiar bloggers. I don’t know if I will join in for next years challenge, unless I am able to get creative beforehand and schedule lots of posts, but I am so grateful to Hy for hosting the meme, and giving me the motivation to stretch and challenge myself.
For now I am looking forward to a rest. To gather myself for the next phase.
See you in a couple of days…
Have a look at what everyone else is up to at Wicked Wednesday and Every Damn Day in June.
Looking forward to the next adventure was first published on A Leap of Faith.
From the story of how the barefoot sub became the woman she is today, to toy reviews, with a hefty dose of contemplation, a sprinkling of erotica and a LOT of nudity in between, you can be sure to find something to tickle your fancy at A Leap Of Faith.
There is something so rewarding in the feeling you have when you complete a challenge like this. You’ve done it. Congratulations. I love how you sum up the lessons you have learned, and one thing I am guilty of too is to forget that I need my rest too. Enjoy your rest, and I look forward to your next post 🙂
~ Marie
I’m on an enforced rest week from Sir too after he set my reset button on sunday, so just family time for the next few days. Happy N xx
Well done for completing it. I don’t think I could do this and you certainly deserve your rest now 😊
Having said about next year being a “no” I’m already wondering if I could…? 😅
I think that rest is well deserved. But it amazing what we are capable of, even with distractions. I have never had interest in monthly writing prompts, just don’t think I could keep it up, so I congratulations.
It isn’t the first time I’ve tried, but I was determined this time so ploughed on. But now I want to write! Though I promised myself a day off so I may just sit on my hands 😉
Well done Barefoot you have put out some amazing posts during the month. It is a great thing to do – write everyday for a month – i did it in April 2019 – for the a to z challenge – very difficult and then by some stroke of unluck I kinda lost all the work! my own fault regrading security. But was a bit of a blow TBH
Fab image at the top
May xx
Ouch! I can imagine how much of a blow that was. Did you manage to restore your work, or was it lost forever?
Thank you for saying that about my posts. I learnt a lot, and gained confidence in my ability to achieve a self-set goal. But it was hard. N xx
I’ve really enjoyed your posts this month. Well done for getting there and enjoy your rest. xx
Thank you Julie. It’s been a real confidence boost after that long block. Fingers crossed the words keep flowing xx
This is a challenge I won’t be taking soon. I just can’t determine how I would write a post a day. You have been impressive. This image is impressive. Stay safe!
I think that next time I make a rod for my own back I shall make sure I’ve got some surplus content ready to go in advance. This shot is from the same day as last weeks sinful sunday Post. One of many lovely images we created that day 😀
congratulations on completing, this month has felt like one long series of crazy days each trying to out due the other. I hope you enjoy and continue on your writing
Sorry your month has been full of crazy days. Mine has just been full of writing, children and Sir. Life is wonderfully busy my end, but focused. 😌