Leaving Medium Was a Good Decision

Taking a break can help you see the bigger picture

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It was July 2022. I published my last story and left. It wasn’t a conscious decision. It just happened.

I was an editor at two publications. I had recently finished a 30-day writing challenge. I was connecting to fantastic writers. My audience was growing. Things were looking good.

Then nothing.

One day, I just stopped writing on Medium.

There were many reasons.

Why I left Medium

1. I’m a mom of 2 young kids.
2. I didn’t have time.
3. It felt tough.
4. My motivation was low.
5. I felt disconnected.

The list could go on and on. Had I let it, I wouldn’t have gained valuable insight. It helps to take a step back and look from a different perspective to reassess what's important to you.

“You sometimes need distance to give you a good view of where you once stood. It can help you decide if something is worth going back to or getting away from” ~ Dodinsky