When is it time to take a break?

For my regular readers I am sure that you have noticed that I have not posted in over a month. There is a very real reason as to why I have not done so. I have honestly been overwhelmed with life. I had a death in the family of someone that was very close and that death has caused a ripple effect throughout my life, and even through my blogging and my business. I have also had some medical issues that I have had to take care of, so this has all just dropped at once.

With all of the things that have just happened back to back I felt that it was time for me to take a break from blogging and from my photography, and I will be honest, it was a struggle to even look at my computer or my camera. It was a huge weight that I just could not deal with at that moment. I am not sure that it was the best answer in regards to my blog because I am sure that I have lost traction in gaining any kind of traffic for the moment, and in regards to my business it is small so I am sure no one really noticed, but emotionally it was just to much for me.

When is the right time to take a break? I have come to the conclusion that taking a break is when you stop caring about the product that you are producing. I knew that if I forced myself to blog, or to have sessions that they would  not be the best. I am sure that they would not have been worth the time that I put into them, because it would not have been all that great. The content for the blog would have been horrible, and my photography the editing would have been horrible, if done at all. I just couldn't see myself putting out that kind of work.

I have never been in this position before, and I would love to hear some suggestions on how to handle this from all of you.

How do you handle your business when a major life event happens?

How do you determine when you need to take a break?

How do you determine how long the break needs to be?

How do you bring yourself back when the time comes?


Please share your answers in the comments. I am sure I am not the only one with these questions. Thank you all for your answers and your support.