After years of blogging, I’ve not only learned a ton but established a set of rules I live by in my little blogging world. For my fellow bloggers, I’m sure you have the same. And for my friends and family without blogs, this will give you a little insight into what the blogging world is all about.
But first, a little background.
I started my blog in 2014 as a platform for my writing. Someday I hope to be a Christian author and figured it couldn’t hurt to “publish” my own articles. I also wanted a place to share fun DIY’s. And just like that Pretty Simple Ideas was born.
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Backtracking a bit, I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I was very hesitant to start a blog. My husband kept telling me to for about a year but I didn’t want to be known as that girl with “a blog.” I was wrong. Not only is it a great place to showcase one’s work, but it’s fun and there are loads of women out there making full-time salaries from “blogging.”
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A second thing I’d like to mention before getting into my commandments is how I had no idea how much work is involved. NO IDEA. For me, it’s become my full-time job on top of my full-time job. From writing posts, editing posts, taking photos for my posts, editing my photos, scheduling posts, scheduling social media, learning about the newest social media algorithm, trying to grow my Pinterest/Facebook/Instagram/Twitter accounts, trying to grow my newsletter subscribers, trying to re-do my branding, and trying to learn how to make money….I’ve learned it takes a lot to keep a blog running and successful.
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Now, let’s get to my 10 Commandments of Blogging
1.// Thou shall always comment on other people’s blogs.
What I mean is, every time a blogger takes the time to write a thoughtful comment on my blog, I will try to go and return the favor as often as I can. Now, it’s not always possible to do this for every comment, but I especially try when someone leaves a really kind thought out comment on my post.
Many times I’ve seen bloggers valiantly share how they always respond to comments on their own blogs. How kind. Someone takes the time to come to your page, and you ever so kindly respond to the comment on your page. I don’t believe in karma, but I do believe in kindness. When possible, I try to return the favor.
2.// Thou shall change their social media posting for every different platform.
I am slowly learning how different sizes and shape photos work on different social media platforms. I feel silly that it’s taken me this long to realize but once implemented, it makes such a difference. For instance, Instagram only accepts square photos, obviously, but because Facebook owns Instagram, it also will display square and horizontal photos the best. Save your vertical photos for Pinterest. Twitter, meanwhile, prefers thinner horizontal photos, much like a banner.
3.// Thou will retweet anyone who tweets my content.
This helps us gain more exposure. Thou will also thank them!
4.// Similarly, thou will thank anyone who posts or shares one of my links on Facebook.
(As long as Pretty Simple Ideas is tagged so I can actually see it!) Again, it helps us BOTH gain more exposure and interaction, which Facebook loves, plus it is common decency.
I cannot tell you how many times I post a fellow blogger’s link, take extra time out of my day to link it to their Facebook profile, and….hear nothing back. I can’t be too mad because I used to do this, not knowing it helps both gain followers on Facebook. But if you’re learning about social media, this is one of those points you should learn early on. THANK the person who shares your comment. ACKNOWLEDGE that you saw what they did. COMMENT on their post. Again, common decency and it helps both your Facebook interactions. Win-Win.
5. //Thou shall share other people’s posts.
A huge part of blogging is helping fellow bloggers. I started off as a very selfish blogger. I did not want to share anyone else’s content because I thought it could compete with mine, or people would like theirs better and go to their site. But after discovering Blogging groups online I see how wrong I was. We can all help each other grow.
So if you’re a blogger or entrepreneur who only shares your own content – whether you’re afraid of competition or your page not being cohesive – branch out and share the love. I aim to share other blogger’s posts at least three times a week and it’s actually helped my Facebook traffic.
6.// Thou shall aim for progress over perfection.
One of my biggest stumbling blocks in blogging is that I’m not as good as others, or I don’t feel like my content or photos are “perfect” yet. This is tragic because while I’ve been focusing on what I don’t have yet, I’ve been missing out on how far I’ve come in over two years. If this is you too, keep track of the wins and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by your progress! Plus, no one’s perfect. (Except Jesus, of course.)
7. //Thou shall not touch the logo/branding for two years.
What I mean is, once I’ve established the look of my blog (which I’m still working on BTW) I vow not to touch it for at least two years. I once heard a big-time blogger give this advice and it was dearly needed at the time. There comes a point you need to move on from your look and focus on your content.
Then, after two years you can re-evaluate your site and make necessary changes then. Otherwise – speaking for myself mainly – you’ll drive yourself crazy trying to make your look perfect! When you ARE ready to re-brand, this course on Branding Basics might be of help.
8.// Thou shall constantly improve thou’s writing.
As a writer first, I greatly admire people who can write well. Oh, there are tons of people who can write well enough, but far fewer people who are excellent writers.
I’m trying to recognize my own inadequacies in writing and improve my skills whether it’s reading books on writing, having others critique my writing, or reading people’s content that I admire to improve my own.
9.// Thou will never stop learning.
So much to learn in the world of blogging, so little time. When we stop learning we stop growing and I promise to keep pushing forward. I hope you continue in your pursuits too.
10.// Thou shall not be ashamed to be a blogger.
I already shared how I was embarrassed to start blogging, but now I’m just embarrassed I didn’t join sooner – I’d be so much farther along. Blogging truly is a new growing profession that those outside the blogging world don’t know about yet. Bloggers get sponsors and companies to pay them to advertise products. Because wouldn’t you trust your friend more if she said she bought an awesome purse than just seeing a commercial? I’m no longer ashamed to be a blogger, and in fact, proud to be one and excited to see where it will take me.
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haha, this post is amazing! blogging is a full time job and there is so much involved. i don’t think most people understand!
No, unless you do it you don’t get it.
I agree Chanel. And does this mean you’ll be commenting on my blog? Does it matter that I’m buying you a Christmas present? And my co-workers were ripping my blog the other day and then they went on to complain about not winning my contests that they don’t enter. I think I read your blog more than my wife but I tell her when you have a new post up. Okay, back to working in the basement.
You bet…off to comment now!
This made me laugh, and I have to admit that I may be guilty of some commandment breaking here and there! Hopefully whoever oversees these laws is as forgiving as Christ is:-) Seriously though, I love that you stress giving in order to receive, and that we own our job as bloggers like a boss. Great tips!
Haha I am sure they are just as forgiving!! PLus, we make our own rules 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Kirstie.
This was so so cute the way you have the commandments written! Also a lot of go ideas to try to do]!
Thanks, Stefanie, I’m sure you have 10 good ones of your own!
I love these! I need to work on several of these and have similar plans that I hope to stick with starting the beginning of the year! One thing I want to get better at is responding to comments on my own blog as well as trying to comment on bloggers blogs who leave comments on mine =)
Awesome!
This is such a great post! I’ve been blogging for about 3 months now, and I’ve discovered many of these lessons already–but it’s easy to feel alone in your struggles as a blogger, because everyone else aims to keep up the facade of perpetual perfection. It’s helped me so much to be a part of groups that preach community over competition and give you insight into what people’s businesses are like behind the scenes. Thank you for sharing the lessons you’ve learned–there’s a lot of wisdom here, and I wish you the best of luck in the next phase of your blogging journey! 🙂
Robin – some of my favorite post are behind the scenes looks at blogging and income reports too. Removes the veil of mystery!
Lol yesss!
I live by these commandments myself.
Especially not being scared of actually telling people, “Yup, I’m a blogger too, thank you very much!”
And I always love sharing other people’s posts if I dig it — I think I tweet for others than my own posts, it’s a problem
Lol
But I loved this article Sarah, sharing on my Twitter account right now 🙂
Thank you! I’ll RT it. 😉
You’ve nailed it! These are great things to keep in mind. I need to be better about number one (thanks for the reminder) and number 10. I need this on a poster!
Haha a poster would great. Thanks Daria I appreciate you’re stopping by
Yes, don’t be ashamed! So many bloggers are afraid to show their family and friends their blog! I know I was at first.
I know. Silly, right?
genuinely the best post I’ve read today!!! So funny and I loved your point about commenting on other people’s blogs, I used to always comment and never get anything back from so many bloggers, not even a “thank-you” it’s not, obviously, why we comment but it’s nice. I feel like if you never take the time to be social and say “thanks” then people won’t bother to comment on your blog anymore.
Ellie – that is so kind – thank you! And agreed, it’s just about being friendly and kind!
I love this, I always try to share other blogger’s content on social media or my blogger group. These are great.
Thanks for sharing other people’s comments, Kami! It is so important in the blogging world.
I LOVED this post! (Shared on Pinterest, too) I’ve learned a lot of these, and I have to say the two things I struggle with the most are keeping up on social media and not touching my branding. I think I finally found something I like, but I always think “buuut what if I did this?” haha. So I’m gonna not touch it for a while, and like it the way it is.
Also, AMEN to the full-time job on top of my full-time job. Blogging is SO MUCH WORK. But I love it!
Thanks for commenting and the share, Rebecca! Agreed, I needed to stop changing my website. I finally just hired someone so I would love it and not touch it myself. haha. And yes to full-time job and blogging. Both awesome, but a lot of work. 🙂
YES. This is one of the best posts that I’ve read like this! Sharing 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Ouch! I just got a big slap on the hand for some of your commandments! 😉 One thing I have to remind myself consistently of is sharing other bloggers content. I love commenting, but sometimes I forget sharing is just as important! Thank you for sharing these. I think every blogger can benefit from this post!
Thanks, Erin! And hehe, I think you’re great and commenting and sharing!
Wow, this is a great list! Thank you for posting! I was especially stuck on #6 for a long time and then I saw some quote one day “done is better than perfect” and it somehow hit a nerve… and I took the plunge. I’m still learning new things every day, but am loving it! Perfection will probably never come…and that’s ok.
Yup, sometimes I have to tell myself “that’s good enough for now” and move on.
I love these 10 commandments. I needed to hear this since I am a new blogger. I like the part of not to be ashamed being a blogger. It is hard to explain what I am all about if someone raises their eyebrow when you talk about it. I am really looking forward to venture with this blogging career. Thank you for being so inspiring.
Love this! I think everything happens at the right time, but I honestly wish I would have started up blogging years ago. It’s been such a great experience and I’m constantly learning so much from it. Also, I think it’s awesome that you eventually want to be a Christian author. 🙂
Thanks, Cara! I always enjoy going to your site and seeing what’s new 😉
This is such an awesome post and I can definitely relate to commandment #10! I left the corporate world to take care of my kids and started my blog as a creative outlet and a way to share my families adventures with the world. I still shy away from telling people that I’m a “blogger” but this post inspires me. Blogging is HARD and A LOT of work. But I LOVE it!
I think it’s awesome that you decided to take care of your family. And just checked out your site and it’s gorgeous so no way should you be embarraased!
Blogging really is such a job but it’s so awesome to do something that you love on your own terms. Love these commandments and I definitely learned a thing or two so thank you for that!
Erika – i liked how you put that, getting to do something we love on our own terms. TO me that is fun!
I LOVE all of these and wish other people could read this post! It is so important to engage with other bloggers. I think that part is lost on some people . And yes yes yes to different images and things to different social medias, they are different for a reason! GREAT post!
Thanks, Kristen! Yes, it’s unfortunate it took me so long to engage with others!
This is greatness! I agree with all of them!
These tips are great! I love how your wrote them in such a fun way, too! I agree with each and every one of these. I have only been blogging since March 2016 but I have come across the same conclusions. It is very exciting to see that someone as established as you, agrees with them. Thanks for sharing!
xoxo Lauren I Glitter & Grandeur
Great tips! I think the maintaining your branding for a good amount of time is the most important.
Absolutely. Even if we’re not 100% happy with it, it still helps people identify with us to keep that consistent.
Sarah, I love all of these points and bits of wisdom! I 100% agree with ya! 🙂
Thanks, Summer!
These are fantastic tips! I’ve been blogging for about the same 2.5 years and I still love reading other bloggers’ articles and learning best practices. I haven’t really spent much time commenting on other bloggers’ articles so I’m making it a new resolution to start doing!!! Thanks for sharing!
Allie – that’s a great resolution! We can encourage each other together 🙂
Love this post! I’ve been blogging close to a year so I can relate to a lot on here 🙂 I guess bottomline is be gracious to other bloggers, karma comes around??? I do agree though – though shall not be ashamed to be a blogger!
And the more you become known as the blogger that encourages others, the more others will want to encourage you!
These are all so true! I’m still working on being better at some of these because I just don’t have the time to devote to all-in blogging like I wish I could, but I’m trying!
Shani, I hear you. I have a full-time job myself. It’s just helped to carve out a little time each week and sometimes say “that’s good enough.”
I wish I’ve know these when I was still starting. Would have saved me time and a lot of effort. 🙂
Still good to be reminded of these. Thanks!
haha – same Lux! I will say you are always a generous commenter 🙂
One of the things I love most about blogging is the friendships and support which have come from sharing others work as you mentioned.
That part has been wonderful!
Oh dear me, just when I thought I knew something in the blogging world I realize that there are a whole bunch of things that I’m not doing. Sarah the way you wrote this post really resonated with me, and probably the most important thing you said is right towards the very top – “I don’t believe in karma, but I do believe in kindness”. We’re all struggling to find our little space in the blogging world, the least we can do is support and encourage others. Thank you for the reminder
Thank you, Michelle! And i realize how much I am not doing every day…
Sarah, you are spot on with all of these. It took me a long time to learn them and I really would have benefited if I had these ten commandments sooner. These are really great for the beginning blogger and for some of us who are well into blogging but sometimes forget our manners. I like your post so much that I’m not only gong to pin it but also share it. Thank you Sarah!
Thank you, Mary! That means a lot!
Thank you for the advice and the encouragement. I have been blogging for about 2 1/2 years and am learning as I stumble along. Other bloggers have been extremely gracious and kind in the process; quick with advice and kind words. While I do try to answer every comment that posts to my blog I have not made it a priority to visit and comment on others blogs in return, I am ashamed to say. But…no more. Thank you for the blogging etiquette. I will keep it close.
Jolena,
We all have more to learn. Congrats to 2.5 years to you too!
Sarah, I love this! LOL I’m sure you knew that! Although I am a huge believer in Karma or Do Unto Others! I use those 2 terms interchangeably! I wish I had time to visit everyone’s page who visits mine and leaves a comment, I’m so far behind on comments, but I will answer each one, promise. Better late than never! And that’s why I host a linkup, not to get a bajillion pageviews, I limit my linkup to 75 entries, but this gives me a chance to visit tons of bloggers each week. I love the connection and the friendships formed!
Great list of commandments and I really like the one about not rebranding for 2 years, that is great advice, and I intend to follow it! Thanks.
Thanks, Nikki. I think I got my karma/kindness tips from you who is always reaching out to help other bloggers!
Clicked through to this post from a mutual blogger friend’s Facebook where they had shared your fab post, which is the evidence of the benefit of sharing! Love your commandments, you encapsulate the spirit of blogging so well, and particularly like the reminder to celebrate progress rather than looking for perfection!
Thanks, Sarah! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you and your blog this year. And yes – progression over perfection for sure!
hahah 100% agree, esp with number 5
I love the idea around this post xx
I love these commandments. I’m still working on #2 for myself.
Awesome post Sarah! Isn’t it crazy how we are a little ashamed when asked what we ‘do’ for a living, and we quietly say, ‘I run a website’…only to feel we quickly have to go on the defense? I mean, TALK ABOUT ALOT OF WORK!! Most people hav NO idea how much time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears we put into these blogs! And often, with little to nothing to show for it for YEARS! Thanks again for this, I always appreciate a fellow bloggers ‘experience sharing’ 😉
Absolutely! And I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by!
I can totally relate to this post! I love how you shamelessly admit to how you used to be a “selfish blogger.” I think we all go through that at some point in our blogging career! I must admit I’m guilty of breaking a few commandment rules myself, it’s so hard to take the time to always comment back, but you’re right, it’s very important! Thanks for sharing your thoughts lady 🙂
Yup – the funny part is when I started being a “generous” blogger I started doing better!
These are really great! I am not so good at resizing my pictures, but I need to do that!
Yes! Progress over perfection is a big one! I will never be perfect, but I can constantly grow and change and become better. My blog is the exact same way!
It’s the only way to not go nuts!
Awesome post! I am really big on supporting other bloggers! 🙂
Support is so needed.
Thanks for sharing your list. 🙂
Thanks, Latasha!
I LOVE this post Sarah! Such great reminders and so true. I chuckled outloud about not touching the branding for two years haha I need to do that! You also inspired me to switch up my social media photos, I always share the pinterestgraphic on fb and twitter and it looks funny. Congrats on two and a half years of blogging!
Rachel | The Confused Millennial
Thanks, Rachel. Oh my goodness, for a while there I was changing the look of my blog every day. NO MORE. haha
I could not love this (or agree with it) more, and I love the humor thrown in! Will be sharing – every blogger should be required to sign on the dotted line – ha!
Coming Up Roses
1. It does take so much time to leave a decent and worthy comment. I am guilty of not doing this and it really eats at me. Thank you for the reminder that if I, a blogger, can’t take the time then I need to reanalyze my time spent.
2. Yes and yes and yes. This is a time consuming and sometimes challenging task for people. Image creation is a part of blogging that doesn’t get enough attention. We all need to take better advantage of Canva and schedule this into your calendar.
3. Sometimes Twitter gets a bit nuts and it can be a challenge to retweet everyone back. That is not mean to be an excuse though. It is a happiness problem that I should address.
Wow just with the first three tips here you are really making me pause and reflect.
5. This is something that I take very seriously. Sharing other people’s content is crucial. If all that is ever seen online is us sharing our own content we look selfish and frankly we are.
It is clear to me that time is critical when it comes to be a good blogger. We need to calculate into our day the time to create the content, the images, load the content and to be a true person of value on social media.
This is a great post.
THanks for much for reading and your kind comment, Renee. I think above all us bloggers just need to keep learning and keep supporting each other.
This is such a wonderful post! I love how you focus on sharing kindness, growing together, and self-development at the same time. Also, it really hit home when I read about being a selfish blogger! Often I worry about how inadequate my blog is as a beginner. Trying to find a voice, improve photography, content, etc. I definitely needed to hear this. Thank you!
Oops I accidentally rebranded after 1.5 years. Broke a golden rule
Haha oh that’s okay! I was just changing my look it seemed like every week.
Awesome post! So many people don’t understand how much goes into blogging… I’m adopting a few of these that I haven’t put in place yet
That’s great Tiffany! Do you have any commandments?
SO many great tips here. I personally have a problem with #7 haha it’s a struggle. I had a year of HUGE growth and it turned into me going crazy over my branding and wanting an update….which resulted in 3 updates this year. It’s so bad. BUT I finally just rebranded for a FINAL time last month so I’m excited to have it stick around a while 🙂
Oh my gosh I kept redoing mine like every month and then I just hired someone and it’s so cohesive and pretty that I am determined not to touch it for years! haha
These are great! There are some here that I need to improve on, for sure. For example, I seem to be the worst at thanking people lately. I don’t try to be a jerk, it just honestly slips my mind lately.
No, I totally understand. Especially with so much going on!
Sarah, everything you say is so ON POINT!. I’ve been blogging for a year and had NO IDEA what all went into it. I so value the online connections I’ve made in the blogging community and I love all the new things I learn every day! I always try to return the favor, but admit that I really slacked off over the holidays! Thanks for the reminder to get back on track!
Oh gosh, unfortunately I slacked on a lot of things over the holidays. Thanks for your kind words, Cathy!
Hi Sarah,
I was doing the click-thru thread for the Grow Your Blog FB and came across this post.
I love these 10 commandments of blogging and I happen to agree with them. I made some of these mistakes myself when I started blogging especially numbers 3,4 and 5.
Thanks for sharing these with us and breaking it down the way you did. Passing this along. 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Cori
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Cori!
Thank you for a great post! Great tips. Very useful information!^^
great ideas! looks like i have some work to do….!
You have made me realize I really need to work on two things, branding AND the different format photos issue. I try very hard on the rest of it….insightful post.
I love this post! Commenting on other posts is my favorite way to grow my blog and to meet new bloggers! I love finding new blogs to love. this is a great post!
Thank you so much, Kristen!
Love this! The branding one is so true. It can be easy to want to switch things up – there are so many great places for inspo out there! And yes to commenting and sharing on other blogs!
Great tips! I haven’t changed my branding, but I did change my theme. I am so happy that I did because my blog has a more professional look now. I made the logo smaller too, but I think it looks a lot better.
Hey that sounds like a great change!
Love this post!! Great tips!
hustlewbeauty.com
I love this, especially #10! I used to be ashamed to tell people that I have a blog, but I put a lot of effort into it (sometimes more than others depending on how crazy work is) so I decided not to change that. I’ve found that people are usually really supportive of my blog, which is nice.
these are great, especially progress over perfection! i was a selfish blogger in the beginning only because i never actually considered myself a blogger but as i’ve shifted my focus and am currently learning so much and enjoying the engagement with other bloggers. i really appreciate your tips, thanks sarah!
#6 absolutely!!! This is a great list. It’s time consuming to reply or recomment or retweet etc everyone, but it’s soooooo important for building a network.
I love all of these! The one about posting different on content on all social media platforms is the best. I love seeing that from people and I always try to do it myself 🙂
Great commandments! I especially like “Progress over perfection!” I read another bloggers post that mentioned something similar: like instead of obsessing on whether her photos for a specific post are “perfect enough” she decided to focus on great content and communicating with her followers. I have been trying that, too. It’s liberating!
I really like these! I always make sure to reply to all comments on my posts (provided that I am able to, as sometimes I am not), and I love commenting on other people’s posts, but I’ve never thought about thanking people for sharing my content, yet it makes perfect sense. I feel guilty for not starting sooner. Better late than never though!
http://www.thesmalladventurer.blogspot.com.au/
Yes absolutely! I was a late to the thank you game myself.
Progress over perfection. Thats one I still need to work on
I bet two years has flown by. Love these ten commandments of blogging. Great reminders and goal setting.
This is such a great list! I totally agree with all of them, especially commenting on other blogs! I have been blogging for a long time, but am just now figuring a lot of things out. I love the blogging community!!
It’s so supportive, isn’t it?
Wow, this hits home! This post has summed up some of the challenges I’ve been facing lately as a blogger, and gives great guidance as well. Blogging is a difficult, yet rewarding sphere to take part in, and I think it is definitely one that requires support and empathy to those with similar plights. Thank you for this–I needed to read this today 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Lona!
This is an amazing post! I am a big fan of supporting each otehr, I am in a Facebook share pod with 5 bloggers in my niche and some twitter share pods. Great tips!
Ooh i need to look at facebook and twitter pods!
So true about getting all the photos in the right formats for the different social media…It’s a struggle for me. I believe in sharing the love too…what you put out into the world comes back to you, so make it be goodness and love! Thanks for these great tips!
Thanks, Jessica!
I wish I would have read this info a year ago when I first started blogging professionally. Great advice! I’m still trying to get a handle on all the social media stuff.
Nancy – Keep it up! I’m sure you’re doing great.
These are great commandments. It all takes time. I have enlisted the help of my daughter with helping me manage it all cause it can be so much.
Oh that’s great that you have her to help!
I love this post so much! I’m still pretty new to blogging, nine months in, and I know I still have tons to learn. Grateful for people well-into their blogging journeys who take the time out to share gems like these!
This was so helpful and inspiring! I’m fairly new to this whole “blogging scene” and I’ve definitely felt my share of overwhelmed! An incredible amount of things to know and to learn–I sometimes feel STUCK! But thank you so much for this post, and for doing what you do!! It keeps people like me going, because we see what can come from the hardwork/efforts.
Feeling motivated now!!:)
Xx
Taylor – keep going!! It’s just a matter of plugging away.
I LOVE this post! There are a lot of nasty people in this blogging world that can be so mean and make awful comments and I will never understand why! We all need to support one another! Great things will happen!
Megan – agreed! We can all grow by supporting each other. 🙂
Hi Sarah. I see that this is quite an old post now, but I stumbled upon it today and I wanted to say thanks for sharing! These are some really fantastic commandments and I personally think they’re all still super relevant, which is great! I particularly loved number 9, so let me ask you – 2 years after you created this post, what’s the most important think you’ve learnt lately?
Hi Jen!
Thanks for “stumbling” upon it. haha. So, I’d have to say the most important thing I’ve learned is to continue growing and learning. There is ALWAYS more to learn in the blogging/writing world, and while it can feel overwhelming, as long as we are learning something new each week or even month, then we are pushing ourselves to grow and will see fruit from it!
I love #7! I’m always worrying about my site and how it looks! This is perfect though to just take that little stress part out of the equation! Thanks for posting!
So welcome. THank you, Teya.
10 commandments were awesome
This so great. Blogging is so important it makes you feel to be more socialized and always supporting other bloggers but this content it is great that people who is just starting their blogs to be read so that they will not be confused what to do.
Thank you so much for this inspirational post. #7 is something I’ve done. It has to be perfect. But your words have made me rethink that. For the next two years, I am not touching my logo, my branding, or my colors.
I’ve found it to be really helpful! Sometimes I get the urge to change but work on something else instead, that’s free, like SEO.
I am happy I clicked on this blog. It’s hard to focus on progress & and my progress has been awesome as a new blogger (2 weeks away from ending my second month). I just get so down sometimes. I definitely need to take a step back and keep reading this post over and over again! Thanks!! 🙂
I am so glad!! And good luck!
Thank you so much for the advice. This really put different things in perspective for me. I am new to blogging and I am still trying to find my way especially since I just had a baby. So I am trying to not beat myself up about not feeling inspired to post more content and taking a break. I know it takes time and I will do the best I can once I am ready. Thank you again.
Well, I think that no one is perfect, or even about whom we think are also endlessly learning new skills. So we should only focus on learning and improving day by day instead of stressing. I appreciate your words for motivating people and help getting their dream come true.