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I Cannot Slow Down

I had piled on more and more to my plate, and I couldn’t break, I couldn’t afford a crack and risk breaking down.

About Me — Rebecca Leong

This is a self-introductory post for my submission into a Medium Publication.

“I started with writing once a month, to once every 2 weeks, then weekly, and by July I was writing every 3 to 4 days. I could barely keep up.”

I Refuse To Be Boxed In And Limit My Writing

When I started writing the mainstream advice given from the internet was that in order to be a successful blogger, I had to find a niche and get good at said niche to grow an audience of readers. However, we are not one-dimensional in personality and it made sense that what I think about in my head are from a variety of topics. Besides, it feels good to be able to write it out in a clear narrative and decide what I want to make out of my thoughts on paper, or in my case, on digital paper.

What Gives Me Joy At This Point In My Life

I had a thought about what really made me feel happy and the memories of when I felt joy. This is an important question to ask yourself periodically as this will help bring clarity to you on what matters most to your heart. This will then guide you to know what goals you want to work towards, for yourself and your family.

The Most Practical Way To Reduce Anxiety and Depression

During these times of gloom, the one key thing that eased my symptoms and brought me out of my shell of anxiety and depression was physical activity and exercise. My husband would take me out for long walks in the evenings, in the park or around our neighborhood. The change in scenery, the fresh air and perspiration helped.