Hello World…… And Some Brief Updates

Hello World!

I know. It’s been a while.

I mentioned that I would take a 6 month break from blogging, but to be honest, it could easily have been for an indefinite period. That’s how burnt out/bored I was. With both personal finance/investments and writing.

But here I am, writing something after a 9 month hibernation. I guess having an extended break helps. The adage is true. Separation does really help to make the heart grow fonder.

What I Have Been Up To

Most people have no idea how much time blogging/writing sucks up. So, not blogging for essentially one year freed up a lot of time.

As much as I wanted to tell you how I managed to read, cook, exercise and slept more, the truth is…… the needle barely moved. 

Sure, I still go to the gym about twice a week (to maintain my weight and size of the belly) and I had a much higher workload than the previous year. But still, l had decent pockets of free time every week. Which I duly spent on two major time sinks, Netflix and PS4.

The Mrs and I have basically gobbled up ten seasons of Big Bang Theory over the past few months. Before that, I had also completed about three seasons of FIFA 19 with my beloved Liverpool (I played every 5-minute game). These options were really the paths of least resistance, and maybe highest temptations.

Why I Think I Am Blogging Again

So, is that a year down the drain?

Nah, because I really enjoyed myself during those few months of obsession. Obsession is a personal trait that has its pros and cons. I highly doubt I can ever get rid of it. When I start something, I tend to dive deep down into it, “complete” it/get bored of it (whichever comes first) and then move on with my life. Meanwhile, other stuff would just have to be “managed”.

The fact that I am back at this platform means dramas, movies and games cannot hold my attention any more. A few months is a relatively short period of time in my opinion. I used to think I could watch and play all day during my future retirement. I don’t know, is this a sign of maturity or maybe I am just becoming old before my time. 

Moreover, I do have quite a few things I believe I want to write on. Pent-up thoughts on a wide range of issues. And writing helps me become a better communicator, which is beneficial to my work as a tutor.

Writing aligns with my self-interest. That is good since it tends to help make things more sustainable. And of course, appealing to my ego. Boy am I surprised that this blog could still generate about ~400 views a day for the past year, when there was just one new post (albeit a great and comprehensive one).

And of course, two months back, I just paid to renew the hosting of this blog (a few hundred quid) for another three years.

It would be such a waste not to continue, isn’t it?

My lull period is here. In fact, today’s a free day with no scheduled lessons, which leaves me with no excuse not to write. Stay tuned for more personal updates and of course, stuff on personal finance and investments.