Life Update

Disclaimer: this week’s newsletter is going to be different than usual.

Last week, I took the time to look back at all the editions of Midori Aura that I’ve written.

To my surprise, I have published 17 so far (this is the 18th).

That means that I’ve written just about every day for the past 4 months.

I had to stop and process that for a second.

I’m extremely proud of myself for doing something consistently for more than a quarter of a year.

I’ve learned so many things and have created good in other people’s lives.

There’s nothing more I could ask for - that’s exactly what I want from life.

But (there’s always a but) —

This week was the first week that I wasn’t able to stay consistent with my writing.

I’ll let you in on why.

Last week, I got hired for a new job.

I’m now working full-time at a holistic health and supplement store.

And although I’m really liking it so far, the transition has not been easy for me.

It’s meant a complete rework of my schedule (obviously).

My day is genuinely stuffed full from 6am to 7pm, It’s been extremely hard to convince myself to do more work when I get home at 7:30pm and all I want to do is stare at a wall and sleep.

So for the sake of myself and my sanity, I’ve decided to make Midori Aura a biweekly or monthly newsletter.

I know that in the coming weeks and months, I’ll get my shit together and come up with a system that will allow me to pump out the writing once more.

For now, I want to allow myself the time to learn these new (and amazing) things about natural medicines and not feel pressured to get out a new body of writing each week.

Life is always a give-and-take in different areas.

And that’s the beautiful thing - I get to go help people face-to-face and learn things that are going to help me help others on the internet.

That just means that I’m going to allow it to take up the time that I was allowing other things to take up.

Doesn’t mean that it’s forever, just for this season.

Meeting it with resistance would only make things more frustrating, and I wouldn’t be as present with what I’m doing at this time.

I encourage you to look at what you’re allowing to take your time and see if that’s actually how you want it to be.

If it’s not moving you forward, reconsider it.

You’re not meant to stay stagnant.

You’re meant to see all the things there are to see and soak up all you want to know.

Stay curious.

Stay inquisitive.

Stay mindful.

Until next time, with love,

Noah