Busy Doesn’t Mean Broken
“You are not behind. You are simply living.” — Unknown
I’ve been thinking lately about how easy it is to feel like I’m failing when I’m not consistent with something I love—like writing. It’s one of my favorite outlets, one of the truest parts of me. But the reality is… life doesn’t always make space for the quiet moments I need to sit and pour myself onto the page.
Last weekend, my parents were in town. I’m still working full time, juggling my responsibilities at Costco, and trying to be a good, present mom. And even beyond that, there’s the constant background hum of life—laundry piles, groceries, budgeting, meals to make, appointments to schedule. Some days I don’t even feel like I sat down, let alone carved out time to write.
It’s hard. It really is.
But I’ve been reminding myself: just because I don’t write every day doesn’t mean I’m not a writer. Just because I haven’t posted in a while doesn’t mean I’m giving up. Life moves in seasons. Sometimes it’s all creativity and flow, and other times it’s just about keeping your head above water. And that’s okay.
We live in a culture that often equates productivity with worth. If you’re not constantly producing, growing, improving, it can start to feel like you’re failing. But I’m realizing—rest is productive. Slowing down is not quitting. And living fully in the other parts of my life doesn’t take anything away from the writer in me; it simply makes her more human.
I’m learning to hold grace for myself in these times. To be proud of the quiet effort it takes to keep going, even when I don’t feel like I’m moving forward. Because the truth is, I’m still trying. I’m still here. I’m still doing my best—and that counts for more than perfection ever could.
So, if you’re like me—balancing a million things, feeling like something you love has taken a backseat—I hope you know that you’re not falling behind. You’re not broken. You’re doing your best in the life you’re building, and that’s always going to be enough.
“Let whatever you do today be enough. Let it be what it is, not what it could’ve been.” — Morgan Harper Nichols
