Drowning in my Own Creative Juices!
As much as I hate to admit it, I have been downright afraid to put myself out there and blog in the community. I had no problem, whatsoever, with my profile page or commenting on threads. Go figure! But I still had this nagging aversion to blogging!
I've had a blast meeting people, commenting, following and thanking people for following me, all while familiarizing myself with the site and deciding on my niche. Oh, I was jumping around all over the place, like the hare -- yet the tortoise was not even off dead center. And, yes, my rankings were zooming on up -- but "Creator Rank" is still at "0."
All along the process, I've finally realized I really do have so many great blogging ideas. But for now I have to buckle down and get my website up and going, right! After all, the "name of the game" is to make money with an online website! I don't know why I make things more difficult than they actually are. Yes, I do -- I'm too much of a perfectionist, which is another hurdle I know being in WA will help me overcome. I just know I'm tired of dipping my toes in the water, but not wanting to get my blogging feet wet.
Sooo, I'm breaking through and I'M DIVING IN! Maybe now I can go forward with my website!...and still do more fun blogging!
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Good job! You posted! The quest for perfectionism can become dangerous when it invites fear and doubt. Quality work my always be sought, yet never denied through self doubt. I too suffer from the desire to have everything just right. Once you accept the fact that nothing you do in your business is gonna be perfect when you start out, and you will always be improving. Then you will breath a mental sigh of relief.
Posting is key to branding and marketing. You need it to create and shape and sculpt your virtual identity. etc.
All the best, keep up the good work.
Thank you so much, Evan, for your response. I know that it's all about progress, never perfection. I've also known that posting is vital for a relationship with Mr. Google. The anxiety of that finally got the best of me, and now the pressure's off! I will definitely follow you here and in social media. ~ Robbie
HOORAY! You did it...It is always taking that first step. It is not easy telling every one some of your different situations. I am just like you and I only have one blog and I am still trying to put my website together. Been a little busy but I will do it. It is just staying focused on what you need to do...not making excuses, Now that you have done it, I have to get it together and do it. Let us see how many blogs we can do! Linda...lol !
Thanks so much, Linda! It's on!!! And I can't wait to do another one. And as I told Maura ("Mauraw") it's very freeing -- and since that post, I've been working on my site and making more progress than I have all week! ~ Robbie
I am such a big perfectionist as well. It has takes alot for me to control that :) But, I am diving in like you. Good luck on your journey.
Thanks so much, Marie. I'm not OCD or anything, but I do tend do over-do perfectionism with writing. Glad to hear you're taking the plunge!
Yay! Go you! You can't make the money until you put yourself out there. And don't be a perfectionist. It will cause analysis paralysis.
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I'm so glad to see that you finally "jumped in"!!! And now you know "the water's fine", right?? I think doing this will free you up somewhat and you'll soon be on your way to blogging without a second thought about it! Good job!!
Debby
Thanks, Debby! Yep, I finally tested the waters...and, guess what...no sharks! LOL! I'll be swimming around with ease now!