Nadine J Walters – My Life

Question for me: What has slowed you down? Your writing seems to have stopped.

Answer:
I’m not quite sure, but I think it has something to do with a shift in the direction of my life.

When I began this project, I thought it would be easy—just generate a question each day and write whatever came to mind. But lately, I’ve found myself stuck. Maybe it’s because I’ve already answered 91 questions, or maybe it’s because the questions I want to ask now feel too revealing. Either way, I seem to be caught in the familiar vortex of procrastination.

This summer, something in me has changed. I feel a shift in mindset—one that is more inward-facing. While it may look like I’m more “me”-oriented, it’s not about self-centeredness. It’s about allowing myself to lean into self-care, self-compassion, and self-awareness. Oddly enough, this inward shift has opened me up. People approach me differently now, and I no longer feel the need to prove anything to anyone.

Writing has become a joy—not because I’m producing anything profound or world-changing, but simply because I’m writing from the heart. Lately, I’ve been journaling in response to A Year to Clear: 365 Lessons to Create Spaciousness in Your Home and Heart by Stephanie Bennett Vogt. I first worked through it about four years ago, scribbling responses in pencil directly onto the pages. My engagement was inconsistent—I’d stop and start again, taking nearly two years to finish. But I always returned to it when I felt the need to “clear.”

This time, I’m approaching it differently. I purchased the Kindle version and started a Google Doc for my responses. With both open side by side on my iPad, it’s so easy to pick up where I left off. I still miss a day here and there, but when I do, I just double up to stay on track.

Each time I engage with this process, I feel a little lighter. This morning—at 5 AM—I completed today’s lesson and realized I could write here, on the blog. I will finish this project. I found a bit of that spaciousness I was seeking, and so here I am.

If you’re reading this, I hope you find a moment of peace and space in your own day too.