Silencing the Inner Nag

We all have one. The Inner Nag.

That voice inside that always has something to say.

Some of us are better at ignoring the Inner Nag than others. I’d venture to say some of us are unaware of the existence of the droning drivel.

Recently, I silenced the Inner Nag. The reprieve has been lovely.

The Inner Nag thrives on Catholic guilt. She loves tapping into old school work ethics and the idea that a break from the norm is a sign of laziness.

2014 had an unusual end to my business life.

Typically, December has an overwhelming sound of crickets as clients and businesses take off for the holidays. 2014 was not like that.

I had more work than ever. Certainly far more for that time of the year. Something had to give.

So I decided to put my weekly posts at my business and health care blog sites to bed early.

God rest ye merry blog posts.

The first few weekends of blog rest caused a sharp gasp of breath. Monday was coming and there wasn’t a post in the queue.

Of course, being the deep-thinker I am (stop laughing), I wondered why it took me so many years to let go.

I pride myself on rebel ways.

That Inner Nag tried to tell me I was letting my readers down. My work demanded it. My hits would plummet.

But I stood up to the Nag.

The South rose again and so can I.

I’ve enjoyed the reprieve. I renewed my energy and I look forward to what 2015 has to offer.

Bring it. Even the Inner Nag.

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