It’s time to get real, Guys, about blogging. How many of you do it? How many of you are thinking about doing it? How many of you are terrified of doing it? If your answer is yes, yes and yes, I hope sharing my fears will help you along the way no matter where you are in the process.
I started my blog about two years ago without any knowledge of what I was doing. Now here it is two years later and I still don’t know what I’m doing. The hard truth is I’m terrified of failing. It’s so easy for me to just shut the computer off and tell myself I’ll get to it later. Finding content for me became such a daunting task, I had to step back for awhile and figure it all out.
So, I sat down recently and had a very long chat with myself about where I was going in this whole social media thang that I am so addicted to. I mean, seriously, what is it I am hoping to achieve? With so many AMAZING bloggers out there, and Google says there are approximately 152 million, how does someone like me compete with the pack?
I think most of us have a fear of failure and I am including myself right in that category. My insecurities have taken over and I ask myself, “What is it that I have to share that no one else does?” “What do I do that no one else does?” These are serious questions you have to think about before you put yourself out there. I am a decorator, stager, DIYer, gardener and overall goof that loves sharing my ideas with you guys. Conjuring up content has me at such a loss. I mean, it isn’t like I can’t come up with an idea to share, but it’s wondering if you will like it that keeps me up at night. (Well, maybe not all night.)
The truth is, there isn’t much that is original these days. We are inspired by all the photos and posts we see on Pinterest and Instagram and we take those ideas and put our own stamp on them and try to make them our own. When I post a project or tutorial across one of my social media platforms, that is what I’m hoping to achieve. My ultimate goal is to inspire and give you ideas that you will want to recreate.
Is that enough, though? How do I attract a following that will keep people coming back for more? I think consistency and commitment are key. For me, I am thinking way to hard about the process. I need to stop analyzing everything and just do it. What if I fail? It certainly wouldn’t be the first time and I do know how to pick myself up and start over. What am I so afraid of after all?
I think in the end, my advice to myself and anyone else is just do what you do best. Be yourself and if you’re passionate about what you do, hopefully that will resonate and keep people coming back for more.
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