Getting the flu.

Receiving unexpected news that rocks your world.

Recovering from a soul fever.

Taking extra time with children who are having a hard time.

A family member in crisis.

All kinds of things crop up that can throw us off our game, obliterate our energy and leave us feeling as though we’ve been through a hurricane. That’s where I’ve been the past couple of weeks, and found comfort in this post from Visionary Mom Lisa Work.

Lisa writes,

It’s okay to go slow sometimes. It’s okay to take a break from working hard on your dreams. It’s okay to just take baby steps each and every day.

It’s okay to fall behind and feel like you don’t have it all together.

Your dreams, they are still there, waiting for you. As soon as you are ready, they will be too. They aren’t going anywhere.

In moments when I feel frustrated that I’m not moving as quickly as I want due to external circumstances, it’s so helpful to step back and be thankful for the vision I have. Even if it takes more time than I’d like, I have the vision. I’ve done the work.

The same is true for you and your writing. It will be there, waiting for you. And hopefully whatever fire you’re walking through will serve it well.