I’ve Been Blogging For A Year And Have Barely Made Any Progress, But That’s OK

Okay, so truth be told, I came up with this idea for a post without having much of an idea of what exactly to write in it. But the thought has been weighing on my mind for a while now, so we’ll see if I can come up with a something that makes a bit of sense, and isn’t me just nonsensically rambling.

I started blogging March of 2018, as a way to write about my experience moving abroad a bit, and to just kill some time. Working from home, in a new country, feeling lonely sometimes can really get to you. It’s been a bit of an outlet for me over this past year when I’m feeling down or meh. I would definitely say it’s given me a bit more focus, which I think is great.

Looking back on my blogging over the past year, I definitely noticed that is hasn’t taken off quiteeee like I wanted it to. I have done some sponsored posts here and there, and gained a tiny bit of traffic. But do I feel like it’s really “taken off” yet? Definitely not.

I could sit here and say that I don’t know why things aren’t quite working out the way that I had hoped they would. But that would be a blatant lie. I know why I haven’t made much progress with this. I have been so massively inconsistent over the past few months that it has crippled my progress a bit. I don’t post consistently lately (not like I did the first few months); my content is all over the place; and my scheduling sucks.

But, that’s okay.

I’m giving myself a bit of a break with this. I have had quite a year; it’s been one of the most life-changing years that I’ve ever had, dare I say. There has been so much going on that I have purposely taken a step back several times from my blog because I knew that it was what I needed to do.

I’m still very new to this wonderful world – despite the fact that this is actually my second go at it. My first blog failed miserably. I really put NO EFFORT in it, and it showed. I can see the difference this time around in what I’m doing, even if I haven’t made much progress over the past year. Even though I’m not where I want to be with it, I’m still doing loads better than I did with my first blog. And that does give me a little sense of pride.

Blogging is complicated, as I’m sure you know and can understand if you’re a fellow blogger reading this. There’s so much to learn, and it’s a world that’s constantly evolving every day. I don’t want to give up just because the first year has been a little rocky. And I don’t plan to give up. I’m just going to need to find ways of making it work for myself. As long as the effort is there, then the rewards will slowly make their way.

So tell me – what was your first year of blogging like? Did you set expectations for yourself and smash them? Or did you fall short? I want to hear all about your experiences blogging.

xx Lauren