I FINALLY LAUNCHED MY BLOG! This is such an exciting accomplishment, even though it’s just the beginning. I have been working on my website and blog for about a year and it was about time I launched it. It took a lot of mistakes, branding decisions, and educating myself to get where I am now (which has definitely prepared me for the roadblocks ahead).
When I finally decided to create my website and start my blog, I educated myself with so many blog posts and YouTube videos. I researched the best website builders and hosts, mistakes other bloggers have admitted to making, success stories of women falling in love with their blogs, and the ins and outs of being a blogger. One thing that stuck out to me every time was advice from bloggers when first starting a blog. They all wrote very similar things along the lines of letting go of trying to be perfect. This helped me SO MUCH. Over the past year I’ve tried to make my website look perfect, my brand look perfect, my blogs sounding perfect and being the perfect length. It was so overwhelming and made me lose confidence in my blog. I am so happy I finally launched my blog and accepted that my blog will change daily and grow over time. I am now more excited about expressing who I am and not trying to create a perfect face for my website. I think what also really helped me reach this point of confidence was listening to podcasts. I recently started listening to the podcast Style your mind by Cara Alwill. This is currently my favorite because Cara is always so motivating through her episodes. After listening to a few podcast episodes I felt ready to launch my blog and start this journey!
If it is not already obvious, I am still trying to figure out my niche. I am overly excited to talk about anything and everything! I love letting my creativity flow and there are so many kinds of blogs I want to try writing about. I am excited to create life updates (like this one), but I am more excited to write about college, lifestyle, and fashion/beauty. I’ve picked those few categories that I’m interested in to help me find what is easier for me to write about. I love the idea of sharing my life experiences, the lessons I’ve learned and the tips I have gained so far in life. This blog is an opportunity to do all of the above in a creative and helpful way!
It’s only the first week of having my blog launched but I’ve already loved every second of it! I enjoy having a creative outlet that I can put effort into and also share with others. If you have an idea, dream, or anything in life that you are holding yourself back from because you’re nervous about the outcome – this is your sign to go for it!! Get your journey started because you’re living this life for you, spend it doing what you’re passionate about!