To all my interwebs friends who blog religiously weekly or daily: I envy you. I envy your witty banter and your endless fountain of ideas. I want that. I want witty banter and endless ideas. So, what am I going to do about it?
I recently asked on Twitter and got ONE response. But it was a pretty good one. Create folders on your PC that involve blog ideas. Ok, done. And after one measly day, I have zero ideas in said folder. What is wrong with me?
Ok, short answer is probably nothing. Long answer is... I am distractable and easily bored. I have no job right now. I am starting classes at the end of August, but most of my day consists of taking Will to and from work and housewifery. I can't find the motivation to finish any one project and easily lose interest. I had a good blog idea, but the thought of actually writing that idea makes me bored. The idea? Product reviews. Good idea (I think) in theory. Making them interesting enough that even I'd want to read them? Not happening. And I can't make myself write something I wouldn't want to read. So, maybe I can incorporate that idea into this blog. When I find a product awesome (or sucky) enough to write about.
So, the best answer I can find as to why I love to write but hardly ever do? I'm scared. I'm scared that this will be shit, people will criticize it, or (worse) not even read it. Am I paranoid? A little. So, I guess the point is... here is my 18th (exaggerated) attempt at writing a blog. I have no expectations for it to be kickass or awesome. But mostly just for it to endure. Let's see how I go with that goal.
I frequently have times where I feel the need to blog, but nothing comes to mind and it's so aggravating. Sometimes I just write drivel, and sometimes I sit down and start out apologizing that nothing is worth writing about, then somehow, things come to mind. Often, too often actually, I get blog ideas when I am in bed and can't sleep. I even have to get up and type some of it out or I can't go to sleep.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't really matter what you blog about though. It's for you, not others. If others appreciate it and are interested, whoopie! If not, so be it. (note to self)
In reference to projects you lose interest in...I use to do that sooo much. I found that for me, making a check list helps. I look at it daily, and when I can mark something off it feels really great! Just a thought.