Saturday, August 22, 2015

Discussion Post: Blogging is a Hobby


I feel like I've been totally failing as a blogger lately. In a lot of ways. I haven't been reading as much for one. I've had a really busy summer and just haven't been able to find time to read. My mom came out to visit in July and then my sisters were just here last week and with all the visitors there was zero time to read. I'm not complaining about my visitors. I LOVE having my mom & sisters out to visit and I wouldn't trade that time with them for anything. But I do feel guilty. I wish I didn't. I really do. Because I know that once life calms down again I'll get back into it, but I still feel bad. Especially since Phil and I are going to Europe in September so that will probably be ANOTHER two weeks that I go MIA.

You all understand right? Maybe I'm just writing this post to reassure myself that I'm not a complete and total failure. And to make sure that you guys aren't going to leave me. Jesus, I sound like an insecure teenage girl. What is wrong with me??? Of course you guys will still be here. You understand that life sometimes comes first. 

I have to continuously remind myself that blogging is a hobby, not a job. And because it's a hobby I can pick and choose when I want to work on it. But that's the thing. I WANT to work on it. But right now I don't have TIME to work on it. Can we maybe just add two more hours into each day? Or maybe I can become a vampire so I never have to sleep? Or can I just be independently wealthy so I don't have to do this work thing anymore? It's seriously cutting into time I want for other things. 

I'm not really sure what my point is here. I guess I just wanted to say I'm sorry for being so absent. I'm sorry for not getting new content up here and I'm especially sorry for not being able to comment on all your lovely blogs. I feel like I'm failing and like I've almost removed myself from the blogging community the past few weeks. I feel almost like an outsider looking in and I hate that feeling. But I'm still here. Let me scream it out to my little corner of the internet. I promise that after my Europe trip I am back for good. I'll get myself back on track reading wise and blogging wise. I'll go comment bomb all of you and I'll get back to doing what I love, which is talking about books with all of you lovely people!

Do you ever feel guilty over not blogging and/or reading enough? 
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  1. SabrinaAugust 22, 2015 at 9:26 AM

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  2. SabrinaAugust 22, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Girl. I SO understand these feels! Especially the outsider feeling that accompanies being 'absent.' BUT I am tired of being hard on myself about a hobby. And I hope you know that you will always be one of my favorites and I'll never leave you(r blog)! :P Xo

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    1. Rebecca @ Unbound PagesAugust 24, 2015 at 7:17 AM

      Awww thanks dear!! <3 you! Yeah, I need to just relax and remember that this is a fun thing that I do for me and that I'm allowed to have a life outside of it.

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  3. yaescapefromrealityAugust 23, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Don't stress, it is a hobby!!

    And everyone needs a break (even from a hobby).

    Europe sounds so exciting, can't wait to hear all about it!! ~Pam

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    1. Rebecca @ Unbound PagesAugust 24, 2015 at 7:18 AM

      Thanks!! Can't wait to share all my pics and travel stories! Less than two weeks away!!

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  4. UnknownAugust 23, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Oh sweetheart! Don't get yourself down! I'm supposed to be building an "author platform" and all that jazz, so blogging *is* a job for me, and sometimes life STILL gets in the way. I've only just started following this blog, but I'm subscribed via email, so I know that whenever you do post, I'll hear about it. Until then, it's not like I don't have things to be reading and other book blogs I can check out. Your readers will be here when you post, don't worry about that XD

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    1. Rebecca @ Unbound PagesAugust 24, 2015 at 7:19 AM

      Thank you! It's so reassuring to hear that and even though before I even wrote this post I knew that my followers were loyal and would still be here, it's nice to hear that reassurance you know? <3

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  5. Wendy @ Book ScentsAugust 27, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    I totally and completely GET this. And it IS a hobby. Life can be crazy! And the family time is important! we will always be here! and really since it is a hobby, you don't want it to feel like a chore or work so if it needs to be on hold for a while, we will understand! :)

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    1. Rebecca @ Unbound PagesAugust 30, 2015 at 7:57 PM

      Yes! It will definitely be on hold next week while I'm on vacay and I'm working really hard to not feel guilty over that.

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