It was my blogs birthday the other day (there is also a giveaway post here if you fancy entering!) and it made me realise something, blogging really has made me realise so much about myself, the way my mind works and also how I cope in certain situations. A memory came up on Facebook the other day with a really old blog post, literally back when I first started and I looked at it and thought – wow. I remember being so proud of that post, now looking back I think damn I could have done better! So what have I learned?
1. There are many ways to be creative
Now if you know me, I can’t draw a straight line at all, I can’t draw at all, I mean my stick people look bloody awful, it’s painful trust me. I’m better on Paint and just doing the swirly lines and then clicking fill. Anyway, I’ve realised I absolutely adore photography, I adore writing and just being me. I’ve seen such an improvement in my writing, and it makes me ridiculously proud just to see my journey!
2. I take people’s opinions to heart
I have always been that kind of person, but since delving into the blogging world I’ve realised that I take things to heart way too often. I wear my heart on my sleeve, I’m a very emotional person, I only have to see a kitten and I end up crying. Seriously why are cats so cute. I like people to like what I do, I like them to like me as a person, when people don’t like me, I end up overthinking everything. I know you can’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but you know, I try.
3. Time away is necessary
I like to stick to a schedule, that is me, that is what works for me and my mind overall, however to come up with ideas, I need time away. Sometimes when I’ve had time away (mainly playing Sims or shouting at people cheating on Battlefield 1) I have blog post ideas for days and that is exactly the way that I like it! I can bulk write and just enjoy the process.
4. I can achieve anything I want
With my own mental health journey, I have felt like I am not good enough, I can’t do everything I want to, obviously that isn’t the case, but that is where I’ve been with my journey and it has sucked so much. If I put my mind to it, I can do it, and I’m not gonna let anything stop me anymore! I will achieve everything I want and more!
5. Being organised is my thing
I love having a plan and being organised with my schedule, especially with my blog posts, I have everything written down in my diary, my bullet journal and everything, and it makes me feel like I’m getting somewhere. Having a plan and then ticking off all those things that are on the plan, that is so therapeutic.
6. Writing things down in a blog post helps
I’ve written quite a few therapeutic blog posts over the years, especially about mental health for example my social media anxiety post, to the people who bullied me as a child and I’m stronger than 5 years ago and it has helped me to put my thoughts out there, maybe help others and to just share my thoughts. It stops them from rattling around in my head and overthinking everything!
What have you learned about yourself over your blogging journey? Let me know in the comments!
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Being organised is definitely my ‘thing’ too – who doesn’t love a list!!!
Em x
I know! A list is always beyond helpful to me! xxxxx
I definitely see blogging as a form of therapy, I really love it and always feel so much better after writing. I also love being creative! xx
Jessie | allthingsbeautiful-x
It is amazing that blogging can do something like that for us! Writing helps us to get all of our emotions out and deal with it our lives xxxx
YES! I love this! I didn’t think I was creative in the slightest, I cannot draw to save myself. But give me a blog photo to do and all of a sudden I am (Even if I don’t realise it!) I need to start forward planning more, I find I am organised in the now, but not in the next week – which I need to change! 🙂
Erin || MakeErinOver
Exactly, blogging brings out different ways of being creative, you don’t have to just draw and paint to be creative! xxxx
Blogging is an activity that focuses on you and it’s such a good way to know more about yourself. I’m a planner as well, thriving in organizing blog posts and planning other things, and I didn’t know this before I started blogging. Now I use a bullet journal and plan regularly.
I’ve also learnt that I blog for myself and don’t look at stats much. I see other bloggers post about how to not see stats but I hardly see my stats and I’m happy with even however low they are because in the end I’m blogging for me. I write blog posts I want to read and I love self-reflection. I’m glad I don’t take views to heart.
Bullet journaling is my favourite, getting pages up, getting organised, oh it gives me such a rush! I know what you mean about stats, it can be hard to not get caught up in them, but it’s important to just appreciate the writing process xxxxx
Great post, as always Amie! I think blogging can teach us all a lot of valuable lessons xxx
I totally agree my lovely, blogging is such an amazing journey, I’ve learned so much! xxxxx
I also take people’s opinions to heart and I have had to grow a seriously thick skin since starting blogging!
I’m the worst at that, but I think you have to have a thick skin to blog. It is such a difficult industry! xxxx
I love your point about creativity – I used to write myself off as a creative person because I thought you had to be ‘arty’ which I’m really not, but you can be creative in so many ways! It’s all about having ideas and imagination! xo
Sian | http://www.siankathrine.co.uk
Exactly, there are so many ways to be creative and just enjoy writing! Blogging is such a blessing! xxxx
I really love this blog post darling because I can relate to a lot of it. Having time away from the internet needs to happen I believe to be a good blogger and also enjoy and love blogging. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful and beautifully written blog post babe! 🌸✨
With love, Alisha Valerie x
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Thank you so much angel! I think we all realise things a lot of things when we start something that is super important to us! xxxx
I always find I take things to heart too. Although instead of dwell I try and make it better x
I totally know what you mean, I’m the worst for dwelling, so I’m gonna take a leaf out of your book! xxx
I’ve definitely found that writing things down in a blog post really helps, even if I don’t publish it. I always like to have it to read and see what’s on my mind down on paper (or a page), and it sometimes helps me rationalise an otherwise anxiety inducing situation.
Amy | hookedonthemusic.com
I totally agree, I feel like I have a clearer head if I write it all down! xxxx
Wish i was organised, i really need to get back to blogging and going to events.
I am a lover of organisation, take it one day at a time darling, come back when you’re ready, if it isn’t now, don’t pressure yourself, we’re not going anywhere! xxxx
I love the part about creativity! I always thought there was only way to be creative and I wasn’t creative. Blogging made me aware of the fact that I’m indeed creative! Such a lovely blogpost 🙂
I love how many people have realised that they’re creative through blogging! Your blog is amazing darling! xxxx
Great post! I can certainly relate to this, I always felt like I didn’t have any talent and I am not very creative either. But, being able to write with a nice flow, express myself through writing and sharing my passions as well as being organised is actually a talent too! Blogging is great in the sense that you can be just you and meet people like minded, share things you like and discover new things 💕
I totally agree my darling! I have met so many incredible people through blogging, and it has made me so happy, especially because I’ve made life long friends! xxxxx
I can relate to this post so much! Blogging has really been therapeutic to me, as well! It has really opened up my eyes in regards to me anxiety and helped me get to the roots.
It’s amazing that blogging can do that for us isn’t it? Such an amazing feeling! xxxx
Blogging has taught me so much- including things about myself! I also realised that I am creative, I always thought creativity was art/drawing/designing but actually blogging is my creative outlet! It is the best thing I have ever done x
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I never thought I was the creative kind of person! xxxx
To blog well you have to be organised! I like all my ducks in a row so i know exactly what needs to be done x