Sometimes All You Need Is Some Time Off

I've been gone for almost five whole months now but so much has happened since the last time I have posted an entry. I'm not happy with the fact that I've been gone for so long because I feel as if I've lost five months. Five months in which I could've done so many creative things in order to properly express myself, whether it was through drawing or simply expressing my thoughts on my blog.

I'm sure I've said this before but I'm a firm believer that all things happen for a reason. It's so easy for me to push things aside and give priority to many things and many people I know I shouldn't. Not being able to get my priorities straight is what led me to stop blogging and stop focusing on my art. If it weren't for the many things I've experienced in the last couple of months I wouldn't have gotten the drive and motivation to get back into expressing myself creatively. I had to come to the realization that I was a part of an unhealthy "relationship" and loose a few “friends” to realize that it was finally time for me to focus on no one other than myself.

Sometimes in life we get so caught up in the moment and lose track of who we really are and what is actually important to us. I have come to realize that all of that is inevitable, we can't help but put so much time and effort into the things and people who become important to us at the moment. What we must do is find a way to balance everything out and not just focus on certain things that are a part of our daily life.

Don't forget that at the end of the day you have to put yourself and your mental health first. It's okay to remove yourself from work, school or even friendships because that's the only way you can focus on yourself. It's okay for you to say that you're not okay and ask for help. If it isn't possible for you to get professional help then simply ask for help from your friends, even if it's just to vent. The more you talk to your friends about what's bothering you the easier it gets for you to cope and handle whatever situation it is that you're going through.

Sometimes all you really need is some time off to look back at everything you've been going through and learn from your mistakes in order for you to grow as a person. Everything we through in life is a learning lesson, don't forget that.