A Gentle Life Update

I’ve been wanting to write this for a while, but I needed to let it come out gently. Life hasn’t been loud or exciting lately—it’s been quiet, tender, and a little overwhelming at times. This post is a small life update. It’s shared softly. It’s about where I’ve been and how I’m learning to take things one step at a time.

Employment Life Update

I also wanted to share a small employment update, since it’s been a big part of my thoughts lately. I’ll be starting a new job on January 19th as a record keeper/mail sorter. Although it isn’t something glamorous or creative, it feels like a meaningful step forward for me. After being out of work for a long time (almost 4 years!), simply showing up again feels significant.

I’m holding a mix of emotions around it—nervousness, hope, and a quiet sense of pride. This job isn’t about passion or perfection. It’s about stability and routine. It’s also about learning how to exist in the world of work again at my own pace. I’m trying to remind myself that it’s okay if this is just a season. Progress doesn’t have to look loud to be real.

More than anything, I’m approaching this with gentleness. I’m letting myself take it one day at a time, without putting pressure on this role to define my future. For now, it’s enough that I’m trying—and that feels like something worth honoring.

A Gentle Shift in My Blogging Schedule

Along with everything else, I’ve also been rethinking how I show up here. Over time, blogging started to feel overwhelming. It became more about keeping up than actually creating. So I’ve decided to slow things down. I’m changing my blogging schedule to make it more sustainable for me.

Going forward, I’ll be posting twice a week. I have some posts scheduled already, but after those run out, I’ll be posting once a week. This shift gives me space to write with intention. I will focus on posts that actually mean something to me instead of writing with urgency. I want this space to feel calm and thoughtful again, not rushed or pressured by timelines or expectations.

One of my upcoming posts is about why I’m going back to blogging basics. This post explains this change in more detail. At the heart of it, though, is a desire to reconnect with why I started blogging in the first place. I want to share honestly. My aim is to create slowly from now on. I want to let this blog be a place I enjoy coming back to. For now, this gentler rhythm feels like the right choice.

Creating More Intentionally

As I’ve been slowing down in other areas of my life, it felt natural to slow down here too. Changing my blogging schedule isn’t just about posting less—it’s about creating more intentionally. I want to stop writing solely for consistency’s sake. Instead, I will share when I have something meaningful to say.

Posting once a week gives me the space to sit with ideas longer. It allows me to write without rushing. I can check in with myself before hitting publish. This blog feels like a place of care and honesty again. It is not just another thing on my to-do list. The gentler rhythm helps me create from a place of presence instead of pressure.

Creating more intentionally also means trusting that slower doesn’t mean stagnant. I’m choosing quality over quantity, and alignment over urgency. I am giving myself permission to move at this pace. By doing so, I’m hoping to make room for content that feels more thoughtful. It will be more personal and true to who I am right now.

Letting My Instagram Exist as It Is

One small but meaningful shift I’ve been making is deciding to stop deleting my Instagram posts. For a long time, I treated my feed like something that needed constant fixing. I removed posts that didn’t perform well. Some posts didn’t fit an aesthetic anymore, or no longer felt “good enough.” Over time, that habit started to feel exhausting and discouraging.

I’m learning to let my Instagram exist as it is: imperfect, evolving, and reflective of different seasons of my life. Not every post needs to be a highlight or perfectly on-brand. Some are just moments, experiments, or quiet shares—and that’s okay. Leaving them up feels like a small act of self-trust.

This change isn’t about chasing consistency or growth. It’s about letting go of the pressure to curate everything into something flawless. My feed doesn’t need to tell a perfect story—it just needs to be honest. For now, choosing not to delete feels like choosing gentleness, and that’s enough.

Being More Intentional With My Money

Another area where I’ve been trying to slow down and be more intentional is with my money. For a long time, spending felt like a way to cope. Small purchases and little treats brought temporary comfort. This occurred when everything else felt uncertain. Lately, though, I’ve been wanting to approach my finances with more care instead of guilt.

I’m focusing on saving more, even if it’s in small amounts. This isn’t about being perfect or cutting out every joy—it’s about building a sense of safety and stability for myself. I choose to pause before buying something. I ask myself what I really need and celebrate small wins. These actions have been helping me feel more in control.

Being intentional with money, for me, means choosing long-term peace over short-term comfort. I’m learning that progress doesn’t have to be dramatic to matter. Even gentle, imperfect steps toward saving feel meaningful, and I’m giving myself permission to take this journey slowly.

Final Thoughts

Writing this update has reminded me that life doesn’t always move in big, obvious moments. Sometimes it shifts quietly—in routines, in mindset, in the way we choose to be kinder to ourselves. Right now, I’m learning to let things be softer: work, creativity, money, and even how I show up online.

This season isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about taking small, steady steps and trusting that they still count. If you’re moving through a slower or uncertain chapter too, I hope this post reminds you. Gentleness is not the same as giving up. It’s just choosing to move forward with care.

Your Turn

If you feel comfortable sharing, I’d love to know—what’s something you’re approaching more gently right now? It could be a routine, a goal, or even just how you talk to yourself. You’re always welcome to share in the comments, or simply sit with the question quietly. Thank you for being here, and for letting me share this space with you 🤍