As a new 'blogger' I find myself going through waves of enthusiasm to write as well as a heavy feeling that I don't have content worth publishing. I try not to dwell on this negative outlook by having courage to continue writing everyday. This whole experience is a learning curve for me, which I intend to employ as opportunities to educate others. Here are 4 tips that help me to write consistently when internal doubt surfaces.
1) Be proud of your courage to write.
Writing or creating something which others will see and can judge is stressful. The only way to ensure you aren't critiqued is to not produce anything. When the thoughts arise that I am publishing too much content with no value, I remind myself that this is a challenge I chose to take on. There is courage required to put my work into the public view, so even when the writing I publish is not world-class, I can be proud of myself for sharing a piece of my passion.
2) You don't know who may be impacted by your work.
My story may not affect most people, but someone might be going through similar circumstances who won't feel alone in their experiences after hearing about mine. I don't know who's life I may impact, but I do know that nobody will be impacted if I never share.
3) Stay disciplined when the amounts are small.
Writing daily and publishing blog posts for a small audience has nearly no risk. The discipline of writing consistently with zero negative outcomes if I don't produce trains me for times when I have deadlines or penalties of not producing. I want to engage in activities that train me for success in the future, and the self-prescribed act of writing consistently with no risk or reward is one powerful step towards my goals.
4) Only you can share about your experiences.
When I feel like I lack valuable content, I remind myself to write about what I am going through. It is my personal journey that I get to share, and the value of these experiences won't always be a direct lesson, rather a lesson learned later from the circumstances of my life. Anyone can write about books or business lessons, but nobody else gets to write about my memories or ambitions.
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