There’s no denying, Sunday posts (and posts in general) have been a little slack around here recently – such a shame because they are my favourite post to write. The past month has seen one of the busiest and most stressful months, all made even worse by the fact that I couldn’t really say what was going on.
Working full time and blogging full time for me used to go hand in hand, and I could manage the two without even really thinking about it. But when it eventually came to running more of the business side of things (sorry to take the romance out of Hello October, but I like to think content has never really changed despite this) I starred to really struggle. I was under a lot of pressure at work, and not shutting off on the weekends was really taking it’s toll on me both physically and mentally.
My job role isn’t really one that most people stay in for very long due to the stressful nature and, after more than two years in that role, I started to become really unhappy. Everyone around me could see I was burning out and it came to the point where I had to choose my job or my blog.
I gave my notice and last Friday was my last day in the office, we built a fort and ordered pizza and decided that every Friday should be that way. I totally vlogged it, so you’ll see Day 1 of Vlogmas tomorrow at 6pm (SQUEEEE!) and am looking forward to devoting some serious time to my little internet space that has come so far in three years.
It almost goes without saying, but I hope you’ll all understand that I’m not doing this for an easy ride, or to make crazy amounts of money. I’m doing this so that I can spend more time living a healthy lifestyle, spending more time with the people I love and doing a job that I love (that doesn’t give me high blood pressure or grey hairs).
A big thank you to all of you for sticking by me through my radio silence. I hope you’re excited as I am for the months ahead and for vlogmas! Every other day at 6pm – be there. (Imagine I used the emoji fist there) But seriously, thank you for sticking by me and for all of your support that has allowed me to be in a position where I can make this choice. All the loves for you x
Congratulations Suzie that's great!! <3
I know the challenge with full time job d and blogging so well and you should be still really satisfy that you manage both so successful!
Lovely greetings from Bavaria, Rena www.dressedwithsoul.com
Congratulations Suzie… I imagine it must have been a tough decision, but the fact that you've managed to run Hello October at the standard that you have, all the while working full time is pretty amazing, so I'm looking forward to what's to come. 🙂
Lauren xx
Congratulations! Best of luck now with full time blogging – looking forward to more posts and videos! xx
http://cocoamay.blogspot.co.uk
I have always admired so, so much the obvious time and effort that you put into your blog and channel, all while working a full time job, but could never imagine how you actually balanced it all. I think this will be such a positive change for you and I can't wait to see the content you create with more time on your hands!
nueyork.blogspot.com
aw congrats, happy that you're doing something you love and thats all that matters 🙂
Rachel // Style Soup
Congratulations! I am really looking forward to Vlogmas!
http://whatmaisiedid.blogspot.co.uk/
A big step but so exciting… you can start the new year in a totally new head space. Congratulations 😉
www.ohheyblog.com
congratulations and I am looking forward to more posts! I wish you a more relaxing december then;)
Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing vlogmas x
pintsizedbeauty.blogspot.co.uk
Congratulations Suzi! I am sure that it was an extremely hard decision to make, however we all know that you will succeed in which ever field you go. I cannot wait for Vlogmas to begin and to see what you have planned for the future!
M x
http://pantryandco.blogspot.com.au
Best of luck, Suzie, and I can't wait to see this space flourish. 🙂
P.S. Forts and pizza ftw!
Congrats Suzie! I'm happy for you. 🙂 And I'm so excited for Vlogmas!! <3
Colorful Closets
best of luck! hope everything is going well xx
http://cristynottingham.blogspot.co.uk/
Exciting and happy news! This is great, so all the best of luck with you! 😀
Diana P. | Cups & Roses
Nice hearing that you'll be less stressed and doing what you love! 🙂
Excited for vlogmas!
I'm really happy for you Suzie! That couldn't have been an easy decision to make but I'm really excited to see your blog grow 🙂 good luck! xx
Congrats Suzie, I wish you the best of luck full-time blogging! I've always admired how amazing your blog and its content is, especially considering you were working full-time alongside it, so I'm incredibly excited to see what even more wonderful things you'll be able to do with your blog now!
: )
Amy at The Girl in the Bowler Hat
xxxx
Congrats Suzie, it's a brave step but one you won't regret – your health has to come first. (Selfishly) as an avid reader of your posts I am looking forward to watching your internet space flourish xx
Dear Suzie,
I have always admired how you managed to run such a wonderful blog (both on the design and content fronts) alongside working a full-time job. Working a stressful job myself I always appreciated the effort and hard work you put into your blog posts and your videos. While I was excited when you put out a blog post or video (and always on time!!!) I've always wondered how you managed your time in order to do these wonderful things for our enjoyment whilst having some time for yourself as well. I see now that it all had taken a toll on you 🙁 However hard the decision I'm happy that you chose to turn the situation into what is best for you. I speak for myself (and maybe for other readers and subbies) when I say that we'd support you no matter what. However, I'm thrilled that you picked your blog 😉 And I'm so excited for what December and the New Year will bring for you, your blog and Youtube channel.
Wishing you some relaxation and happy times!
Congrats Suzie! It's always good news when a blogger than take it up full time 🙂
Honey Go-Lightly
I love your blog style and the simplicity of the layout 🙂 hope you're doing well
http://photographyalice.blogspot.co.uk/
You must feel like a huge weight has been lifted off your shoulders – great decision, can't wait to see more exciting things on the blog as a result!
Josie XOXO
Fashion Mumblr
It's great that you've made such a beneficial decision. Obviously your health and happiness is the most important thing at stake, but I can't wait to see what this means for your blog 🙂
sabellahope24.blogspot.co.uk
That's so exciting and so good that you're putting your health first!
This is so exciting! Sounds like you've made a very wise decision- health and a work/life balance is just so important. Can't wait for some Vlogmas action 🙂 x
The most important thing is for you to be happy <3 glad we'll being hearing more from you now!! xx
Just Jen
Love that little picture with Nala at the corner :')
Marissa Jamie || Faithfully, Marissa ♡
Congratulations Suzie! I think you've made a really wise and brave decision, and I'm excited to see what you've got in store for us for the future 🙂
xx Mimmi, Muted Mornings
Congratulations! I have always been impressed by how you managed to balance the two, and I am glad you get to have the opportunity to do what you love now.
Bethan Likes
Congrats on having the balls to do what you need to do! Too many people are too afraid to do what you have.
Emma xo | Missemmalouise12.blogspot.ie
Congratulations!! Super exciting news indeed! xx
So happy for you, life is too short, do what you LOvE! Xx
Katiedujour.blogspot.com
Congrats! and good luck with everything
www.mandybajwa.blogspot.com
Congrats! Always do what makes you happy 🙂
http://jumbleskine.wordpress.com
Well done Suzie, I'm so happy for all the things this blog has brought you because you deserve it all!
willowtea.blogspot.co.uk
Congratulations that's wonderful news! Xx
congratulations, cant wait for vlogmas x
casualyetchic.blogspot.com
Congrats for choosing something that is right for your Susie! I hope you take it easy this December 🙂
www.emandthem.co.uk
Oh wow that is so exciting!! Congratulations and I hope you can enjoy Christmas time even more now! 🙂
www.iliamura.blogspot.com
Good For you!! Life is about having experience and spending time with those you love! You shouldn't have to work yourself into the ground and be miserable!!
Best of luck!!!
http://haileysworkshop.blogspot.ca/2014/11/christmas-wish-list.html
Congratulations! I'm happy for you that you are now able to just spend the time on something you love. I hope I can too one day!
www.lrnwrght.com/blog
Congratulations I always look out for your new blog posts as one of my favourites so I can't wait to see some more of them! 🙂
gingham and glitter
So happy you were able to choose between the two! I love your blog so very much!! xx
http://lilliemysel.blogspot.com
Congrats! Its amazing you choose what you love, great job!
Love
Pili
pils13.blogspot.com
Congrats.. I totally understand you about the stressful work situation. I'm kinda stuck in that situation right now. After 7 years I'm really not happy anymore doing what I'm doing, so I'm trying to expand my horizon. Xoxo Nathalie
http://makeupdiaryofanaddict.blogspot.com/2014/11/november-favorites.html
Congrats! I love your blog so much- looking forward to future posts <3 xx
www.monochromeroses.blogspot.co.uk
Wow Suzie, that is such a huge change! I have to say I am a tad surprised as whenever you talked about your job you seemed to really like it but I am glad that you were courageous enough to make the step and decide to do what you love for a living. I'm looking forward to reading more and more of your posts as you're such a talented blogger and adorable girl.
I wish you the best, xx
I can't wait for you to come bak into you blog world 🙂
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little taste of heaven
Congratulations, I hope everything works out for you! I'm slightly jealous. Kate x
www.vanillainnovember.blogspot.co.uk
i would have done the same thing in your position – happiness comes first! looking forward to seeing what you come up with for vlogmas 🙂
xx fameliquorlove
Congrats! I would love to be in your position n the future, but at the moment university comes first. Have been reading your blog for a couple of years now and it's awesome to see how far it's come, can't wait to read your future content 🙂
www.taketwentyone.co.uk
Congratulations Suzie! I'm so glad to hear this as I adore your blog and seeing more it's amazing. And most importantly if it's the best for you it was the thing to do! 🙂 xx
Gyudy's Notes Of Beauty
Congratulations and best of luck with everything the future holds for you!
She Likes to Shop
So happy for you! It's truly commendable that you worked full-time as well as kept an amazing blog! I know great things are on the horizon.
p.s. Nala is adorable
Cath in the Hat
So happy for you! Good luck 🙂
Wonderful news – great you can do this as a part of your lifestyle now too. Can't wait for Vlogmas! x
Quitting your job is very brave, congratulations for making that decision! So excited for vlogmas! 😀
I'm sure the stress of the decision will be totally worth it, can't wait to see Vlogmas.
Annabel ♥
Mascara & Maltesers
Congrats! I can't wait for lots of posts! x
graciousghost.blogspot.com
Congrats on taking this step! x
Blog | Marjorie
I've admired your commitment to maintaining such a high-quality blog while working full time for quite a while. Your decision to put your well being first, though, inspires me, and I'm happy that you are in a position where you are able to choose blogging as your main focus. Best wishes for your future endeavors! Xx
Congratulations Suzie! I am so happy for you and cannot wait to see all of the exciting things that are ahead. You are such an inspiration and we will always stick by you 🙂
Wishing you a healthy & fantastic start to the holidays and new year.
xx
Faith
http://www.thats-just-fabulous.com
I'm very impressed Suzie. Congrats and I can't wait to hear more about it!
Adam Inflight
Congratulations Suzie! It must have been a tough decision but I'm sure it must feel amazingly freeing to have done so. Can't wait to see what this new chapter of your life brings!
Tessa / Bramble & Thorn
That's so nice to hear! I'm looking forward to what you do in the future and wishing you the best x (Fist bump emoji back at you)
Congratulations that's so exciting!
How exciting!! I can't wait to see what's next for Hello October 🙂
I hope this works out for you. Good luck. I'm wishing you all the best.
How exciting Suzie! You really deserve it. I just hope you'll continue to tell us whether a product was sent to you or if you bought it yourself. That is the main reason why I respect you so much, bloggers like Estee, Lily and Anna never admit that the products were sent to them. Very disappointing. I hope it will all work out for you! Really love your blog 🙂
If it was all too much then this sounds like a good decision. I love you and your blog/youtube and wish you the best with everything x
My Beauty & Fashion Blog // taraclare.blogspot.co.uk
Congratulations on being able to make this choice! It's inspiring to see you being proactive about making your life the way you want it to be – I kind of wish I could muster up the courage to do a similar thing! I've stuck with your blog and channel longer than anyone else's because your content is always amazing and because I love how honest you are. If focusing more on the blog means taking on more partnerships/sponsors/ads/etc., as long as you stay honest then I think it's a great thing! You obviously work so hard on all these lovely things you share with us and it's wonderful to see that that work can also support you. Good luck and best wishes!! 🙂
This is so incredable! I am so happy for you and you will be so happy to be able to create freely and take care of yourself!
Allison from www.mercuteify.com
So exciting for you Suzie, congrats!! Definitely sounds like the right move for you and will be an exciting period in your life! x
Cass | CassandraMyee
Follow your heart and just be the one and only Suzie. We will be there. xoxo
Inspiring to all Suzie x
Suzie that is the most exciting news, and it's truly inspiring seeing you progress to the point where you can start blogging full-time. Congratulations! xx
congratulations! how exciting! I would love to do this one day – I can dream! Can't wait for all the things to come from your blog 🙂
Rose and Weston x
I love reading your blog and watching your Youtube videos! You are great at what you do, so it makes sense that you chose blogging and Youtube. I'm still in the baby stages of my blog, but watching it grow is very rewarding, I hope one day to have a blog as successful as yours!
makeuptalkwithmallory.com
Mallory 🙂
that must have been a scary step – but so good you were able to make such a decision! you should always look out for yourself. 🙂 good luck with everything!
xo, cheyenne
Congratulations! You are so talented and intelligent and I am so glad that you chose to continue on with YouTube and blogging. You are a true inspiration to me and so many more!
Stay amazing and good luck,
Rebecca x
Suzie you are one of my favourite YouTubers and love reading your blog posts. This post is so inspirational and I think to be happy you need to follow your instinct. p.s I love your style so much. The Topshop hat in vlogmas day 1 is fab.
Trish
www.reservedforruby.com
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