In 2013, blogs had been all the rage for years. Many people, celebrities included, were starting blogs. People found it to be a creative outlet to talk about things. Of course, there were the food blogs, music and fashion, news and gossip. The world had discovered the artistry of blogging and became hooked. When my Mom suggested to me, that I should start a blog, I was really hesitant. I was highly skeptical. Like, why would anybody what to read what I have to say? And what specifically do I have to say? During this time. my grandmother was really sick with Dementia and Parkinson’s. She was bedridden. Mom and I are each only children, so it was just us taking care of her. After I decided to start blogging, I connected with the blogosphere and I loved it. It was fun being a part of a community.

But after we lost her. my motivation went away. It felt like it left with her. I was devastated and lost. My grandmother was my best friend. I thought about continuing to blog, but it just didn’t happen. I just couldn’t do it. So, I decided I would just take a break from it and maybe after some time away, my mind would be flooded with ideas.

2 weeks went by, no ideas. A month and a half went by, no ideas. When 3 months, 4 months, 6 months went by and I still no ideas, I was ready to do something I’d never done, Quit! I couldn’t believe that word had come out of my mouth. In my household, you weren’t supposed to say that, let alone do it. It was one of those times when you are empty. My brain was completely void of all thoughts and I just didn’t know what to do. So, I stopped blogging. And now, I wish I hadn’t.

When I started blogging, I made a book blog because I love to read. And I connected with a lot of different people, and I was even able to help motivate others to create their own blogs. And that got to me to thinking, maybe that it is something that I can do, help others to create blogs based off of my own experiences. I really started thinking that this could have gone somewhere. But now, I will never know what could have been. I just ran out of things to say. Which people who know me well, are shocked to hear.

I thought about restarting a blog for years, but I kept putting it off. Fear of failing , nothing to say, just worried that I would restart and stop again. And I just didn’t want to do that. So, I waited. And then, I kind of forgot about it. Until the end of last year. The desire to blog again actually became a little powerful. All of a sudden, I developed this need to say something. Like I had so much to get out and things that I wanted to explore. Learning about content creation and all that goes into that, became fascinating to me. So much so, that I bought some notebooks at work and started my “Content creator school classes, via Youtube and Instagram!”

I will write different notes and tips on how to develop as a content creator and more as a blogger. Studying this information and absorbing everything I can. Studying Instagram, the ways of growing on the platform. Understanding hooks, reels and carousels. What does the people respond to? What type of content will you create? And how will the algorithm share your work? How about blogs?

I love blogs! Reading them, learning about them, and the photography. I love looking at photography blogs. The way they capture a story with a few clicks. That’s something that I am fascinated with. I absolutely love the creative minds of a photographer. The way that so many of them are able to capture a priceless moment. Whether it’s a photo of food for the foodies, or if it’s a gardener showing a photo of a rose with a single raindrop on it. The way that the story resonates and takes your mind somewhere else, simply by looking at it.

My love and curiosity for blogging have returned! Every day, I will look at things around me. Whether it be store that I like to shop, nature or if it’s something that I heard. I get now with new inspiration! I am excited to write again. And that feels really good. I am now looking at different options, and I am very much enthusiastic about it. It took a long time to get here, and I wasn’t really sure if I ever would. But here I am.

So, I want to encourage you to just get started! Don’t be like me and allow fear to steal opportunities from you. Trust me, you don’t want that. Instead, do your research! Find the best and most affordable options for blog hosting. Write down a lot of ideas on paper and then just start. Don’t worry about no one else. Personally, I wouldn’t tell too people about it. Especially, because most people won’t see the vision. It’s not for them. But they will see it when you rise. So just get going. Don’t wait. Just step out on faith, your breakthrough is closer than you think.