So You are sitting here thinking about starting a blog but you are shy and lack the confidence to follow through.
Blogging is your mission or at least you have the desire for it to be .
Am I right or wrong ?
It is high time to kick your insecurities in the ars .
Some of us cannot get over or contain our emotions enough to be productive .
Fear is an emotion, fear is a feeling that Each and every one of us on the face of the earth face at some time in our lives .
Let s go into full detail of what this post is about .
This article is about those sitting on the side lines debating whether to start a blog because of fear shyness ,doubt .
Tune in !
Each and every one of us has a story to tell.Maybe your story is fictional, maybe it is non fictional ,maybe it is educational or it could very well be comedy.
No matter which topic you choose to pursue the foundation of successful blogging is giving value to your audience.
Note that You have the freedom to choose, refuse your topics.
Do Note (We all have different challenges )to overcome when starting a blog.
There are some of us that cannot read ,write and persons like yourself that are shy .
However If there is one thing common amongst bloggers that is that we all have weaknesses .
No one is immune to failure no matter how large or small our respective audiences is .
Check what I had to overcome on face book
I had to overcome the fear of recording Facebook live videos because my oratorical skills are not what I consider to be the best .
However With each video recorded I gained confidence.
Now that I have confidence and momentum I record my live video sessions on a weekly basis.
In order for my plan to work the way it did I had to create an experience in environments where I felt comfortable.
The more comfortable you are the better you will perform .
Further more I think placing too much emphasis into an audience during the preliminary stages can hinder personal growth
Now …I am not ordering you to ignore your listeners but more so create a balance so that you can produce the highest quality possible .
And Over a period of time you will get to a point where writing recording becomes first nature.
In addition to that you build confidence and a level of self belief in your self that drives you to want to create more.
Things will click for you and when they do you are going to do great things.
The key to success here is to give yourself time to accomplish Your goal.
Time will change and things will get better .Trust me on this one .
I look forward to seeing you hosting
- conferences
- podcast
- Webinars
- Seminars
- Classes
You are the next success story.
To me you have an advantage coming in at the entry-level because you can pick up on new modern techniques that other bloggers like myself did not.
I have been in the game a few years now ,I have been through the ups and downs and learned vital lessons along the way.
My journey is far from over .I have a lot to learn.
Your learning experience might be different from mines but the main thing is to be consistent.
There-fore I am urging you not to allow your weaknesses to outweigh your desire to blog because you can change the world. .
Even if this means going to a quite place in your closet somewhere out of sight out of mind.
Keep your writing sessions as private as possible until you build confidence to transition into more public areas such as libraries ,internet cafe .
Here is something else you need to know. (bloggers depend on communities to read subscribe,buy affiliate products rent ad space etc.) customers pay your bills.
So You most certainly will need people.Sooner or later You are going to conquer your fear which can only be done by writing .
Further more most bloggers do not draft or publish content in front of large audiences ,most of the work is done behind closed doors.
Each one of us use different tactics .Like right now I am at a small park sitting on the bench on the waterside blogging.
Next week I might draft my post in the library .
What matters most is finding your comfort zones.
Jeff Bullas likes to do most of his writing 4.am in the morning .
So Basically
- Location
- Time
- How you write is based on your discretion.
Set up a schedule that you can uphold so that you can focus on your craft.
Yes There are many ways to combat your shyness .
One way to combat shyness is by reading and recording yourself to get used to hearing your voice box.
Do you know that learning is one of the best ways to overcome your fears ?
Even the more “seasoned” writers have to upgrade and learn new skill sets.
Cause At any given time each of us can and will step into unchartered territory .
That is the way the game goes.
Furthermore neither of us know what changes might come about in the future so therefore all of us in the blogosphere have to adjust from time to time to meet new demands .
No one is really head and shoulders above the rest .Yes some of us have more experiences than others but that is about it.
So by
- learning
- Writing
- Executing
You gain the experience needed to conquer your fears.
There is no limit as to what you can achieve if you believe in yourself.
You will reach a stage where being shy will be a thing of the past .
Put your best foot forward !
People from all walks of life have started blogs from scratch without a clue.
Many of them are the success stories that we read about on the internet today.
You have to have the drive deep down inside you .
Read this post by Marco Saric Blogging statistics and
industry trends
https://howtomakemyblog.com/blogging-statistics/
I think that the post above is very helpful given the statistics and insights .
Link to the post below International start a blog class Authored by Darren Rowse
This post is an oldie but goodie how to put yourself out there
https://www.dearblogger.org/blogging-shyness
Everyone of using the web has personalities they can use to differentiate them selves from others .
As bloggers We are behind phones and computer screens.
So It is not like doing a tv commercial
Or Writing performing a script in a movie scene live
You can make all the mistakes you want because no one is going to see you making them .Plus word press has a built-in editor already installed to edit mistakes.
The only mistakes that people will see are the ones that you publish but they will not see you.
And all of us writers make editing publishing mistakes no matter how much we proof read.
As long as you are blogging there will always be room to learn, room to grow.
Once you accept the reality that making errors is apart of the process you are bound to broaden your horizon and reach new levels .
So you cannot be trapped and fearful of what can go wrong. start focusing on your goals.
Be
- Smart
- Strategic
- Analytical
- Relatable
And Most of all be patient .
“Nothing wort having is going to come over night ”
I never recorded or documented any of my experiences starting out which I wish I would have done.
Some of the experiences I had as a beginner I remember some of them I do not but I can see the progress.
I do hope that you feel recharged energized to start a blog today.I am here to guide you through the process if you want to get started.
Feel free to contact me via email [email protected]
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Blogging is not as intimidating as it appears to be .A lot of times the logistics of it makes it appear to be difficult when it really isn’t.
However You have to have the mindset to want to succeed in this field like any other.
I know we already addressed the notion of fear and anxiety but you cannot allow your flaws to cloud your vision .
By now you should have a plan in place if not it is not too late to set up one.
Attack your goals bit by bit day by day.Work them out in segments .Do not try to achieve a big chunk today.Take One step at a time
In other words set up your blog today, start writing today worry about optimization ,web design squeeze pages later.
Your main objective is to tackle that giant elf standing between you and success.
That giant elf happens to be the insecurities that have you wrapped in bondage.
Remove that cloak from around you and get busy.I am confident that you can step up and step out to a higher degree in life.
No matter what I say or do there is no one that can get you over the hump but you.
Discipline yourself to achieve. Believe in yourself and trust your ability.
I feel so good being able to disseminate this message to you today .
It is my hope that you leave here inspired and ready to tackle the challenges that are in front of you .
These challenges will soon be behind you but rest assured there are more on the horizon.
Challenges come and go on a regular basis .
Therefore you have to learn how to execute on the lessons being taught .
There is no greater lesson in life than learning not to repeat mistakes of the past .
A true sign of growth and maturity is when a person leads by example of change .
That is the point and place where you should want to be.You want to experience growth on your journey .
Mind you the learning curve is not so steep in the world of blogging. YesThere is always something to learn as it should be but that does not mean the process is a difficult one.
Summary
I understand that you have fears and anxiety or at least you did when I started this post but you have to grab the bull by the horns.
Eventually your thoughts must be translated to action before you can achieve anything.
The longer you sit pondering the less likely you are going to pull the trigger on your dreams.
I have faith in that you can turn it around .I know that you can branch out and grow.
Do you believe in yourself enough to take action ?
No one can force you to do anything that you do not wish to do.
The onus is on you to take appropriate action so that you can get to your destination.
Light that fire with in you,tackle the doubt and fear that is keeping you bound.
The goal that you want to achieve is not going to walk and sit in your lap.
Go get your note pad or whatever it is you are going to use and start crafting some content.
Do not focus on how your page is going to look right now .Just Focus on developing your craft as a writer so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
By the way, go and check out Darren Rowse Marc Guberti and John Chows blogs.
These guys are social influencers with large followings but they write like the average person.
They are not sophisticated in any way shape or form but they are successful.
In order To get yourself to a higher level of comfort step outside your comfort zone .
Picture yourself and where you want to be in 5 years from now.
Map out a plan to guide you along the way so that you always have something to fall back on should things go south.
Thank you for joining me to listen and read .