Closed For A Creative Timeout 🌐 || Recapping 2017 (Thank You Steemit!) & Looking Forward To 2018 !!!
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0.000 HBDClosed For A Creative Timeout 🌐 || Recapping 2017 (Thank You Steemit!) & Looking Forward To 2018 !!!
<html> <blockquote>The best time to relax and take a break is when you don't have time for it. - Steven Aitchison</blockquote> <p>If we were waiting for the perfect moment to unplug ourselves for a while, then we'd probably never do it. In our today's world it has become pretty uncool not being connected and not being available 24/7.</p> <p>I'll break the rule for a reason.</p> <p><strong>Lately I've noticed that I'm running out of ideas. Blogging has rather become a duty than real pleasure during the past weeks. I felt the need to <em>deliver</em> but didn't really know how. It's been as if all my stories had been told already. Probably that's not even true, but I'm unable to prove it.</strong></p> <p>My creativity reserves are spent and I need some time to refill them now.</p> <p>It's time for a break.</p> <h3>Here's to an overwhelming 2017 and a surely amazing 2018!</h3> <p><img src="https://steemitimages.com/DQmUNxhz1DeziDZp5oiS3k9rEudDYE5AsV8s1D9D189U8P5/pool-690034_1920.jpg"/></p> <p>That's how @surfermarly will be looking for the rest of 2017 :-)</p> <h1>You come first</h1> <p><blockquote>You are the universe. You come first. Behind you there is probably nothing... at least for a long time.</blockquote></p> <p>That's what a friend told me a couple of years back when I was running out of power after a long and tiring period in my job. I loved the allegory, it was exactly what I needed to listen back then. I had lost myself in work and had to re-focus.</p> <p>Now I'm in a similar situation.</p> <p>Everything that has happend in 2017 has been part of an extrardinarily exciting journey. Thanks to the time spent on Steemit I've definitely learned for life. If I compared the very first articles I published on the blockchain with the ones I'm writing now, there'd be a world of difference between them. </p> <p>That's mostly due to the amazing feedback I've received from you guys! It was definitely all these amazing people out here that pushed me into this - the totally right - direction.</p> <p><b>If I had the chance to live this year again, I wouldn't change a single thing about it. It's been perfect to me.</b></p> <p>Thanks to Steemit I'm living the life that I've ever dreamt of, sharing the things I love with people from all over the world, making a living from being creative and active.</p> <h2>Living the life of my dreams AND making others happy with the stories about it is definitely a jackpot.</h2> <center><p><img src="https://steemitimages.com/DQmQrK64ZZPBAGtBhqRYx4N6rMu3mqo3LZMLRsXyDP48MuA/aliceneu.png" /></p></center> <h1>Yes, I've found my wonderland!</h1> <p><b>One of my big highlights on this journey - just to mention one of many - was definitely speeking at Steemfest².</b> <p>I had never presented in such an environment before, and it was also the very first time in English. My heart was running so fast before I got on stage that the beats were drowing out my voice. But then the excitement magically disappeared when I started to speak.</p> <p>The instant feedback I received from the audience guided me through.</p> <h2>I'll remember that forever.</h2> <p><img src="https://steemitimages.com/DQmYnf3uotexShGMZKh52jFqf3EYW9F6zUsxxSUXkJP9Hyi/success.png"/></p> <h1>I choose to spread happy vibes!</h1> <p><b>Delivering entertaining content and providing people with a good time has been and will be my mission for 2018.</b></p> <p>You gave me a lot of confidence regarding my writing, and I'll be happy to be back in a while with some new stories, more videos and a lot of surfing fun.</p> <p><b>Just think about the drone I bought a couple of days back. I guess these shootings flying the drone over my volcanic island will be pretty insane!</b></p> <p>Until then I'll do what I have to do: nothing :-)</p> <p>I'll try to relax (it'll be hard but I can do it) and also share a lot of quality time with my beloved ones. My family and friends haven't had me much lately, I was almost always lost in my writings and blog designs. They deserve more attention and I'll give it to them!</p> <p><blockquote>Nothing will work unless you do.</blockquote></p> <p><b>Have a great time, eat a lot of sweets and don't burn the Christmas tree.</b><br> <br> Take care, Marly -</p> <p><br></p> <p>PS: This was supposed to be a very short statement like 'Hey guys, I'm taking a break.' Look what happens when I get involved here. Love that! See you soon :-*</p> <p><br></p> <div class="pull-left"><p><img src="https://steemitimages.com/DQmcUhPCyxxvZHSp7fnA7U2xQAyYy8T9dcM8yAnp8Ezi8uE/surfermarlyturquoise.png"/></p></div> <p><em><b>Thanks for your valuable time!</b></em><br>This blog was launched at the end of July 2016<br>aiming to provide stories for open-minded<br>people who enjoy living on the edge of their lives,<br>stepping out of comfort zones, going on adventure, <br>doing extreme sports and embracing the new.<br><b>Welcome to the <em>too-much-energy-blog</em></b>!<br></p> <center><h3>PS: If someone asks for me, tell them I'm in wonderland.</a></h3> <p><img src="https://steemitimages.com/DQmQhe74x6TDxo51q3hEwhZbqUswfWuqYxQGR5igyGvn9ym/signature.gif"/></p></center> <p>Original content. Cover picture provided by <a href="https://pixabay.com/de/schwimmbad-schwimmen-entspannung-690034/">pixabay.com</a> and quotes found on <a href="http://www.networka.com/shows/2/alana-surfer-girl?page=5">networka.com</a> and <a href="http://gorgeousingrey.com/how-to-make-your-life-happier/">gorgeousingrey.com</a>.</p> </html>
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