Coming back to practicing

Not sure if this is the correct forum -

I've been on and off over last 7 years or so with studying and practicing witchcraft/wicca/pagan beliefs and practices. And I feel kind of lost.

I feel lost within my craft. I'm unsure if the deities I have previously chosen were correct, I am unsure what practices to include back in my daily life. I am struggling to find many online covens. I'm struggling to study online. I find many websites are "trick" spells or they have reposted the same article or it's way too in depth and goes into the deep history which I have read before.

I guess I'm looking for advice and maybe a direction I can take to get back to practicing more.

Any advice is much appreciated. :)

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I find when I am stuck in my practice I will take back to nature. Something as simple as getting outdoors and enjoying the air, the sights, and sounds can help reestablish my connection with deity.

Another consideration is to find a practice which interests you and learn about it. Something you may not have considered before whether it be a form of magic, divination, or a practice you simply find interesting.

Honestly I feel if you need to take a break you need to take a break.
Sometimes we need to step back from things to gather perspective on them. Sometimes we need a rest.

Also you don't need to do something witchcraft related every single day either. Some days I honestly just sit and stare into space because that is really all I feel like doing that day. I don't light incense, I don't do spell work, I don't research, nothing. I just relax, eat dinner, and have some coffee. That way when I am interested in practicing again, I know I had a few good days where I did other things I wanted to do.

Honestly some days I just don't feel it.
I don't divinate, I close my senses down and I have a no nonsense day. I feel like closing off.

Some days I don't feel connected to my deity and I just take these days for me.

All I did today is light blue spruce incense. One stick. That was it.

Try not to feel bad about taking time to do other things.

I like to think break periods help improve our practice.

I've been practicing on and off for 17-18 years, so I know what it's like. Life gets in the way, next thing you know six months have passed. What helped me was two things. First, knowing that plateaus are part of nature, and there are times when you need to rest before the next leg of the journey. Second, connecting with myself and knowing what times of the year I feel more energized and what times I don't. This helped me plan out my slumps and not be as harsh on myself when I'm not consistent.

I took a year or two off from practicing when I was around 22 years old because I'd mastered the basics, and was lost. Coupled with the fact the only person holding me accountable was myself, I kind of stopped trying. One day, something clicked and I wanted to get back into my spirituality, but all the beginner's guides made me roll my eyes because I knew everything [meaning, all the beginner information] what helped me was finding The Goddess is in the Details by Deborah Blake. That, along with her sequel Everyday Witchcraft helped me realize the magick in the mundane. Until that point, I felt I had to wait for a specific moment [full moon, sabbat, eclipse] to practice magick. But magick is everywhere, and I began incorporating my magick into the mundane [it's why I do kitchen magick and potioncraft]

Record how you spend your day. Do this for a week, then look over your notes. You should notice a pattern and areas where you can bring your craft to the forefront. [say you wake up, get your morning brew then scroll social media for an hour. Try cutting back by just 15 minutes and do a meditation, divination, or daily horoscope. You could also say a little blessing before drinking your brew] You can also use phone apps to help you schedule your magick. You can use a notes app for things you notice throughout your day. A moon tracker, astrology, tarot, meditation or similar app can also be useful. Using the calendar on your phone to set reminders if you wanted to do something but know you'll either forget or procrastinate. Listening to pagan podcasts instead of music [or making a playlist of songs that make you feel witchy] There are also witchy groups on Facebook, and witches who teach on Youtube and TikTok you could follow. [I've never been able to go to witchy gathers on a regular basis, so I'm solitary by circumstance, so online witches always helped me feel connected to my craft]

Another book I'd recommend is Rebel Witch by Kelly-Ann Maddox. It's kind of a beginner's guide but also not. It's a workbook that will help you create your own path which includes beginner information as a refresher but also some entries include a few thinking outside-the-box uses.