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Today’s post is a long time coming! Truth be told, I ended up taking an unexpected hiatus from blogging this year, and I haven’t really known how to get started back up again.
I love blogging, but I’m currently working on a lot of things behind the scenes (including a complete rebranding and redesign of the blog!) so I’ve been in a weird limbo state. I reached a point where I’d been away for so long that I didn’t know what to say. It kind of felt like trying to reconnect with an old best friend. On one hand, it’s familiar and comforting, and yet so much has happened since I was here last that I just had an overwhelming feeling of, “Where do I even begin?”
I figured the best way was to just finally jump in and do it so here I am!
So what’s been going on behind the scenes?
Well, the new website design is finally getting started! I struggled for months over what to name this blog. As much as I love the name “My Love for Words,” I chose it before I really knew anything about blogging or what I’d even be blogging about. I wanted a name that would allow me to write about anything, and, as a result, I ended up with a name that doesn’t really relate to my content at all. Truth be told, whenever I tell someone the name of my blog they immediately think I write about poetry or creative writing in some way. Haha! Nope… and then it just gets awkward.
I was excited to choose a new name, but I also felt paralyzed. What should I choose?! My confidence in my naming skills was definitely at an all time low, but after months of racking my brain and boring my husband with my never-ending list of choices, I finally settled on one. It was the name I kept coming back to over and over again, and it seems to capture what I, and I think so many of you, are striving for. At this point, you’re probably saying, “What is it already?!” so… this blog will soon be known by the name… <drumroll please>…
Happy Organized Life!
I realized that pretty everything I share on this blog goes back to that simple goal of being happy and/or organized so “Happy Organized Life” just feels right to me. I hope you like it too, and it’ll make more sense to people. No one’s going to think I’m writing about poetry now! 🙂
What’s still to come?
Well, I’m hoping the new design will go live sometime in the next couple of months so I’m going to be spending the summer making a lot of decisions, but I know it’ll all be worth it in the end. I just received the first round of logo drafts yesterday, and I am beyond excited about everything that’s to come! Since I have a hard time keeping things to myself when I’m excited, I’m sure I’ll be sharing sneak peeks along the way so be sure to sign up for my newsletter if you’re interested in seeing those and joining me on this journey.
Along with the new name and new design is yet another BIG and exciting change! This is something I’ve wanted to do for years now, and I just can’t wait any longer so I’ll be getting started with that before the redesign. I’m putting the finishing touches on that reveal and hope to be able to share more details with you next week!
Whew, okay, getting back in the swing of blogging wasn’t too painful! It kind of reminds me of being intimidated by a really messy area. I usually put them off for weeks (okay, months!), but once I finally get started I’m shocked by how quickly it’s taken care of. Why is getting started soooo hard sometimes?
I’d love to know how you have been! Have you been organizing or decluttering? How has it been going?
I love it Emily! It sounds great and is the perfect fit!
Thank you so much, Medina! I’m really excited about it. 🙂
Love the new name. I love the old one as well. Both are perfect. Congratulations on the upcoming changes. I cannot wait to see it all unfold.
Thank you, Jules! I must admit I am somewhat tempted to use myloveforwords.com to start a “history of language” site or something like that. At least then it would match the content! lol
The new name sounds just right, and does give a better sense of what you do for anyone searching for your sort of advice. Well done, and many thanks for all your help with decluttering and organising!
Thank you!! Yes, I think it’ll make a lot more sense to people! 🙂
Love the new name. My goals to organize were thrown the wayside when my parents decided to sell their home. Now I’m helping them get organized and declutter before they move. Looking forward to see what you share with us next.
Thank you!! I’m sorry to hear your decluttering was put on hold, but I bet your parents really appreciate your help. That’s really nice of you!
Love the new blog name! It sounds perfect. I liked your original blog name too. Keep it and just write about words there. Just for fun. I’m still plugging along decluttering our home. Taking inspiration from your blog and Facebook group – and longing looks at my successfully decluttered places. It takes time and a shift in mindset. It seems my mindset is ever shifting,
Thank you! I wish I could! I actually have to make everything on myloveforwords.com connect to the blog’s new name so people can still find me (I’m clueless about the technical part of all of that so I’m leaving it all up to my designer), but it would be fun to explore the origins and history of different words. Maybe one day. 😉
Hey Emily! I will support ya and sign up for the newsletter. I love your new name. It’s perfect . I wish you well in your new re -found blogging world! Blessings to you!
Thank you!! It’s fun to be back! 🙂
Hi Emily, I think the new name is great!
And I def. think you should keep the old name and write the “wordy” blog on it too!
Welcome back! I missed you!
Yup, SO much decluttering!! I moved, and majorly purged!! I felt like I got rid of a ton- literally!!
Then after I moved in, I’ve done 3 big donation runs, and more trash!!
The new place is shaping up well!!
Thank you, Melinda! That’s really sweet and so nice to hear. 🙂 Congratulations on your move!! My husband wants to move, and all I can think is that we have too much stuff. Ugh, the idea is kind of overwhelming, but it is a great opportunity to purge. Was it so much easier getting the new home ready after you got rid of a lot of stuff? I hope you’re loving and enjoying your new home!
Very exciting! I look forward to seeing all your changes. As a blogger it’s so nice to see that we can reinvent ourselves when needed. I may be following in your footsteps 😉
We definitely can! I won’t lie… it’s a little scary, but I think it’ll also be worth it. Now I’m curious to know what you’re thinking about doing! 🙂
Love the new name! You are so right, it is easy to be overwhelmed by a daunting task but when you just get started it seems not as bad as the image in our minds. That’s a common struggle for me. I’ll be following along on your new blog. Glad you are back!
Thank you! I’m glad I’m back too 🙂 Now I just need to start tackling all of these other nagging tasks on my to do list! Also known as blog material for decades! lol
I wish I had the motivation to declutter and organize. I teach and when I get time off in the summer, I really have little motivation from being so tired throughout the year. I need to learn baby steps and how to work it all in. My one MAJOR problem is that I am such a pack rat, always thinking “I may need this!” I have heard other teachers have this problem as well. Even reading a pin that humurously said “I think I save this when it comes in handy for an art project in 15 years.” That would be a helpful post is how to do this in TINY pieces. I did so good purging clothes last summer but organization has only gone from 4 baskets to 2. With losing time throughout the year, I am awful to misplace a tank and it’s easier to just get a new one. Thank you!
I completely understand, Shelby! I think that’s a very common issue for people who struggle with clutter. Last year, I launched a program called 31 Days of Decluttering that was all about taking small, incremental steps on the decluttering journey. You can read more about that here to see if it might be right for you: http://myloveforwords.teachable.com/p/31-days-of-decluttering/
Sounds like a great blog! Congrats on the name change! 🙂
Thank you!!