Once a Week Maybe

By Val
@valmnz (17097)
New Zealand
January 2, 2016 12:48pm CST
It felt good coming back to say hello on New Years Eve, but I have to be honest and say I haven't missed being here as much as I thought I might. You see, I've been far too busy to think about it much. But now, having said hello again, and having established a good routine for my research and writing, I think it might be nice to drop by here every now and then. Previously I was spending far too much time here and this was affecting other parts of my life. I needed to walk away completely. Hopefully I can now enjoy all your company again in moderation. I'll try it for a while and see what happens.
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@paigea (36318)
• Canada
2 Jan 16
Stick to your routine and fit myLot in a little as you are thinking!. Maybe I will have to completely leave before I can learn to limit myself.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
2 Jan 16
In my case drastic measures were definitely called for, and seem to have worked for me.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
2 Jan 16
We need to find a routine and stick to it so we are not on here that much.@paigea
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
2 Jan 16
@valmnz Glad that the measures you took worked for you.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 16
That sounds like a sensible plan Val, we'd certainly like to see you here, even if it's only once a week.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@jaboUK I'm not usually known for sensible plans, but this time it is a necessity.
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
3 Jan 16
I would be pleased to see you here once a week Val, just to keep in touch. I have also to spend less time at my computer. There is a real life waiting for us outside the virtual world.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
7 Jan 16
@LadyDuck that sounds wonderful Anna. I hope you let us all know how it is progressing. Recipe books are so time consuming to produce, with all the photo shots of the food and such.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@LadyDuck when I started my writing project I never realised how time consuming it would be. Just as well I love the work.
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
4 Jan 16
@valmnz I am also collecting all my recipes to write a book. I see how time consuming this can be.
• United States
2 Jan 16
I guess we are an addition!
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
2 Jan 16
I guess you mean addiction? That is certainly so.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 Jan 16
timers and time limits! wonderful things.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
So are deadlines when it comes to more serious, longer pieces of writing :-)
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• Centralia, Missouri
4 Jan 16
@valmnz I got a lot done working at the paper with deadlines.
@xFiacre (12912)
• Ireland
2 Jan 16
@valmnz good to see you still hanging about here Val. I probably spend too much time here as well. Self discipline is a great thing if you have it!
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
2 Jan 16
And as I don't always have a lot I knew I had to walk away. I will stick around on an occasional basis - so keep watching :-)
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
2 Jan 16
Most people would absolutely agree that my company can only be tolerated in moderation.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@Asylum well, that's one way of looking at it for me too :-)
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
2 Jan 16
this site can become an addiction to some and I know I am going to spend less time on here
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
2 Jan 16
@valmnz I know it seems like when you are on mylot the time just flies by.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
2 Jan 16
When I added up the hours in a day I was horrified at how much time was here when other things needed to be done.
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• Preston, England
3 Jan 16
I would never let being here interfere with other priorities - that I'm here so much shows how few such priorities I have at present
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@arthurchappell I sometimes wonder what it would be like to have no other serious commitments.
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@jstory07 (139354)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Jan 16
Visit us a certain amount of time each day and than leave. Have a Happy New year.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
A little every day is definitely out of the question. I need to stay focussed on my other writing.
• United States
3 Jan 16
Happy New Year and best of luck with your writings
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@Marilynda thank you
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
2 Jan 16
'Est modus in rebus' as the Romans used to say. "There is a proper measure in things, i.e., the golden mean should always be observed."
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
There's also a danger in being too focused on what I'm trying to achieve.
@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 16
I'm glad you're not gone for good.
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
Thanks @just4him, it's a hard place to walk away from - but I do need to limit my time here.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@just4him I've discovered this work takes a lot longer than fiction writing, so I need to find faster ways to work
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@just4him (317004)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Jan 16
@valmnz I'll be doing the same once I get my new computer. I need to get my fourth novel finished as soon as possible.
@deeraj005 (132)
• Mumbai, India
3 Jan 16
MyLot is addictive, so it is definitely good that you are not hooked here, but are paying attention to real life too...
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@deeraj005 my trouble was I was becoming too addicted here.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@deeraj005 but I'm still at risk of slipping back
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• Mumbai, India
4 Jan 16
But you've moved on, right? Thay's good.. :) @valmnz
• China
3 Jan 16
Nice to see you again and extend a belated New Year wish to you !
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
2 Jan 16
I hope you can work it out .... so you can enjoy visiting, without ig taking up too much of your time....
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
My main problem is not giving time to you other people as much as I'd like to.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
10 Jan 16
I missed that post - Happy New year to you and your family as well - once a week can be good - I shall look forward to those special posts
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
3 Jan 16
It is nice that you are striking a balance. You real life is more important but it is nice to maintain a presence with your friends from around the world. Nice to see you and Happy New Year Val.
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@garymarsh6 I probably haven't found a balance, but hopefully I'm getting it in the right proportions.
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Jan 16
Glad to see you back here.
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
Thanks James, I hope I can just pop in from time to time.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Jan 16
I hear you! That is why I haven't been here since October.
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
4 Jan 16
@DianneN good on you! I had about four weeks totally away in order to get back on track.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Jan 16
@valmnz At least we are back on track, Val!