Time To Up My Game On WA Blogs!

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Hi WA family,

So... As part of the new Super Affiliate program one thing that has become apparent is that we all need to up our game on Wealthy Affiliate blogging. In the past, for me at least, blogging's been the kind of thing I have only done when I feel inspired to do so. So my immediate response to a definitive blogging schedule is that it seems to me to feel a little too 'structured' - and not so spontaneous as I my psyche prefers!

I guess it's the creative in me that doesn't like to be bound by structure! I've always been more someone who prefers to write as I get inspired, rather than be confined to a structure, so this whole 'blog factory' thing has, if I'm to be honest, always sat a little uncomfortably with me... even though I have always created myself a blog calendar and the beginning of every month.

For those interested, see my tutorial on creating blog calendars: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/training/how-and-why-you-sho....

Ooooh... But regular blogging is important!

OK... I do completely get why we need to do this, and why we need to blog regularly. So don't get me wrong, I'm not rebelling against the need to blog here.... I suppose it's simply a case of me merely getting adjusted to it. :-)

The truth is, I know myself that writing regularly is the tonic I need to get my content creation ball rolling. I've done it so many times in the past, so why, when I stop for a week or two, do I find it so hard to get going again?

Myth busting

Let me now bust another myth, it's not because I don't enjoy writing. When I started this blog less than 150 words or so ago, I was wondering what on earth I have to write about. Yet a few hundred words in and guess what... I'm really enjoying it. The words, I think, are flowing well and I have plenty more ideas in my head for things to write about. It's a great feeling. But it doesn't stop me getting the 'blog writer's fear' again as I first put finger to keyboard the next time and start writing my next blog. On so this weird cycle continues every time!

So for me, starting to write a brand new blog post can often be a little paradoxical. On the one hand I fear where it may or may not lead. On the other, I also know, because it always happens this way, that once I do get going all will be fine - it always is!

So why do I worry about it at the very beginning. It always works out fine, but the fear factor still remains at the very beginning. I really have no way to explain it. The only real issue is that this strange fear can cause me to delay starting to write my next blog, which is ridiculous as, time and time again, when I get going the words just roll.

Mind over matter

The mind is a complex and also very odd thing. Especially when I think that I have to fool myself into a start... simply just to get started at all!

But I also guess that I'm not alone in this weird and counter-creative mindset. \

So if this post does nothing else other than to help others realize they too are a lot like me, then that has to be a good thing. We can all recognise our similarities and know that we are not alone and yet we all manage to churn out our content.

There... I've laid my blogging demons out to dry. Now 600 words in and I've now written what I hope is a blog post that is helpful to you the reader. It certainly is for me as the writer. Just writing this post and airing my dirty blog laundry I know will help me approach my next blog post with a little more ease. Here's hoping!

Thank you dear reader for listening. :-)

If you enjoyed this post, please LIKE below.

If you have trouble or mind-blocks with blogging, I'd love to hear about them in the comments below.

Kindest regards,

Sean

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You’re speaking right to me Sean. I haven’t written one yet but it’s been on my mind. I said I’d do everything Kyle asked for this special training but this ones the hardest for me lol
~Suzanne

Hi Sean, I already write for a living, and have done for years. It’s just a giant thicket of words each day for me. My eyes hurt from it sometimes. But I never struggle to write. That’s the MO here, already.

So the challenge then becomes one of making time and space away from the monitor to continue being productive, without testing the conditions of burnout. I don’t want to ever get to the point where I resentfully approach the act of writing, just because I’ve been writing far too much, too long, for others.

A writer-researcher’s dream-come-true is being in full-time employment doing what they love, and know best! But when you are actually there, the risk still exists that you may exhaust yourself so much in the service of others that you stop loving it.

I am so very conscious of this. I don’t ever want to stop loving the work of writing. So I am trying hard at the moment to rebuild my daily writing habits to be more sustainable for the long-term, and to keep -

*interruption from kids commencing with the words mama, I have a rash and I don’t think I should go to school...*

What was I saying? I really can’t recall now. Something about sustainable habits and keeping the love alive. Ok, you see what I mean. It should never get so hard or messy that resentment or frustration begin to form. It should remain a habit, but be adaptable enough to help maintain a healthy happy life in the long term. Or nothing will come of it.

Oh wow Ivy. I love your thought and writing process. I'm with you all of the way. I so want to make writing a habitual thing... I'm just not there yet. But once I'm started, it comes so much easier. It's just that 'getting started'. I'll get there.

By the way, would love to see your content. I think I' gonna love your writing style. Can you point me at your sites? Fully understand if you'd rather not.

Kindest regards,
Sean

Oh, you’re too sweet. Sure, I’ll send a link in a little while. And I think I already have you on the line as a maybe peer-review for some of ecommerce security content I’ll be putting up? Is this right?

To be perfectly honest Ivy, I have no idea :-) But it sounds good to me. Count me in.

Sean

I need to have a mind it seems that mine decided to run away. Jerry

Haha. Cheers Jerry

Once I identified myself as a writer...guess what....I started to write. Committing to my Affiliate Analogy blogs has helped me develop the habit of writing and posting weekly. I agree, starting is the hardest part. I enjoyed your writing style.
Debbie

Awww. thanks Debbie. You are very kind.

Sean

I have never thought of being a writer, but, as I progress through the site building process I begin to admire my own cleverness. It's becoming enjoyable. All the email I get from WA members and their positive blogs keep me going. Could I be building some self confidence? Thank you WA.

Hey Dennis. I agree. Writing is certainly a confidence generator. My only issue is overnight a mysterious confidence 'reset' switch seems to kick in for me! :-)

Sean

In electronics (My background) a faulty ckt can be by passed as long as it does not affect the overal operation of the device. I am trying to equate that to human behavior. OK
Upon awaking with the "down in the dumps" feeling, realize what it is, tell it to take a hike and get to work. You are right. Advice is cheap. Or tell yourself "I was great yesterday, I'm going to be great today." and then believe it. I'm working on that one.

Dennis

Read the previous response before you read this one.

Further expansion: "I'm going to be great today." Think back on how good you felt yesterday when you finished a significant blog. Bringing back that feeling will help you get started in the new day. Try it.

Some of my best business contacts for our situation is Fivver, Content Development Pros and MLMGateway they have what you need partner

Cool. Yes, I'm aware of Fiverr. Content dev pros looks interesting. Cheers mate.

I own a Disney Travel Blog, Disney Lovers Hangout.com, and when it comes to blogging partner, you could sell me from 3 mile island, I stink so bad, but I do have at least a possible solution for you if interested.

I'm all ears :-)

Yes Sean I know what you're talking about. My solution is mind writing. I write the blog or article in my mind, and then I type it out when it feels ready to roll out lol.

Hey. Like that idea Goran. I'll give it a try.
Thanks,
Sean

It works really well for me. Hope it'll work for you as well Sean.

I'm struggling with the same problem right now. Distractions and other obligations aren't helping the situation, either.

Writing a dozen 1,000 word posts a month for the SA program is really a challenge for me, especially since I haven't earned anything whatsoever on my other website.

It's difficult for me to write a convincing article about how great WA is since I haven't been successful at it myself yet. I mean, I can see the value in it and I have no doubt that others have been successful, but I haven't yet and I think that's what is holding me back.

Keep plugging away. It'll come good. It always does for me. :-)
Sean

Thank you for the encouragement, Sean.

Thanks for posting this timely post Sean.

I too have been thinking of the blog part (12 per month) of Super Affiliate and posting here on the WA blog too.

I found and printed out a weekly schedule which I will use consistently to keep my blogging on track throughout the week and month.

Best wishes with your Super Affiliate journey.

Andrew.

Thanks Andrew.
Sounds like you and I are very alike. :-)
Kind regards,
Sean

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