Monday, August 23, 2010

I love blogging . . . Right???

I was speaking with my friend Audrey @ I'm So Aud about this last week.  I was trying to express to her how I've been feeling about blogging.  Real Talk. . . I was feeling confused and empty.  Then this blog title popped into my head.  I LOVE blogging.  I really do.  It is an awesome outlet for me, but for this past week, I've had to force myself to think of something worthwhile to post about. I came up with nothing. photo credit

I mean, I've lived a full life, right?  Didn't I have a great childhood, filled with crazy stories.  Like that one time I thought I was being kidnapped.  Or when I almost drowned.  My first kiss. . . I mean I have great stories, right?  Wouldn't someone want to read them? Wouldn't I want to share them?  So what's my problem?  I don't know.

My blogging is the polar opposite of how I live my life.  On here, I give it to you straight, no chaser. No smoke.  No mirrors.  "In real life," I keep my cards close to my chest.  If you don't know, then you'll probably never know and don't need to know. That's me.  But here, somehow, I bare it all.  Maybe that dissonance has finally come to a head.

Are your words ever trapped in your head?  How do you get them out?  Do you ever wonder if you should keep on blogging?

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36 comments:

  1. Get out of my head, right now!I have so much going on, so much that I want, and need to express, but I open my post editor and......nothing. I sit there and look at the empty box for a while, and then go do something else. It's amazingly frustrating to have so much to say, and not be able to put it down.

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  2. Yep - happened to me not to long ago. I felt like I had hit the end - as if I had run out of enlightening stories and witty charm to share with my blog friends. I was done. So .... I took a break. Turns out - it was a short one. But still, a break. And that's OK! My friends were there when I returned - and once again I am motivated to write. So, maybe a little blogcation is all you need! And don't worry - your blog friends will always be here when you return!

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  3. I'm glad you posted this. I think it can be helpful to a lot of people. I think once you enter into the blog world, you're bound to go through moments like this. Remember my frustration in not knowing what direction I wanted to go with my blogs? You helped me with that. But to answer your questions, it's not so much words that are trapped in my head as it is ideas if that makes sense. I can overwhelm myself wanting to write the "perfect post" but there's no such thing so I just write. And yes there are days when I wonder if I should keep on blogging but I'm starting to realize that those are moments to re-evaluate why I started in the first place. Thanks again for the post *thumbs up*

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  4. Ms. U, I really like this post. My blog turned out to be completely different from the title or from what I intended to write about. Iddeas that I still have in mind but the chance has not come for me to write them.
    Yes, the blog is about my journey to motherhood, but along that road things has happened that has made me wonder if I really wanted to share it on the blog. But then I just bared it there because things does not happen only to me and maybe people reading it can see things in different light.

    So, all I want to say is: I was trapped until few weeks ago and I questioned if I really needed to blog again but I gave time to time and finally the love and passion I have for my blog came back. Having a blog is still a great outlet for my deep emotions. Feelings that can harm the soul if not let out. Feelings that might encourage other people to move on in life. Having the blog made me feel better when I need some comfort and I could not get it from people because just like you I keep in "real life" i keep my cards close to my chest.

    I love reading your words and anything you can offer will always well appreciated.

    Hugs, :) MsBabyPlan

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  5. Oh we're on the same situation. You know, that feeling when you feel you have so many thoughts on your mind but can't put it into words. I am like this for so long now. Can't get out.

    Btw, i saw your comment on one of my posts. Sorry if it took me so long to visit yours. I am your new follower.

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  6. Oh it happens to me too. Words trapped inside my head, me trapped inside words.... And yet no words for blogging. I am going through one such phase lately.

    Hoping to come back soon.

    Cheers. Here from SITS.

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  7. My blog has a different focus and I don't really blog about ME or my thoughts on life. But if I did, I think I would be in the same boat - I'm a rather private person and keep my stories to myself...maybe you have bloggers block. It will come back to you. I'm certain of it.

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  8. The truth is you have times of plenty and you have times of famine. If times are slow, take a few weeks off from blogging. I have done it before. Your mojo will eventually find itself. Life is still going on, it's understandable to have to focus on that.

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  9. I think anyone who's been blogging for longer than a minute feels this way at some point (or two or three) along the way. I tend to write down any thought that comes to mind and I keep lots of posts in draft format. Sometimes it flows, other times it doesn't. As long as you love it, let it flow when it can. Take a break and something will pull you back in when the time is right.

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  10. I have times when I can't think of things to write so I just don't post. I have stopped stressing about it and just post when I have something to say. No need to stress about it.

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  11. Monday blog hopping from Ins and Outs. Blogging can be fun, therapeutic, and sometimes tedious. I blog as I live, I come out swinging on whatever topic happens to draw my ire at that moment. Plus family stuff. Oh well, new follower!

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  12. So in not having anything to say, you've managed to say it all. Sometimes you just need to take a break and the ideas will start to flow again. Don't give up... writing is cathartic.

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  13. Hello. I found you via Making Friends Blogger Style and decided to follow you. I hope you will come follow me too.
    http://traci66.blogspot.com/2010/08/making-friends-blogger-style_23.html

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  14. Hi there! I am your newest follower. I love your blog, very open and honest:-)
    Andrea
    http://andrea-newblog.blogspot.com

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  15. HI there!! Thanks for stopping by my Bitsy Babies! I've been so super swamped I feel I blog session after session but do not take the time to follow back the lovely bloggers that stop by =( I need to schedule blog-reading time I think!! I am thankful I have a photo-blog because I'm not one to write or say a lot...I wonder what I'd do if I had a personal blog actually...what would I write or talk about...who knows but sometimes I do wish I had an out for the things trapped in my head, for now I just talk to myself, LOLOL!! See you around =)

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  16. I think every good blogger experiences a rut or burn out. It happened to me back in June. I just had to step back and chill for a bit. I took a blogging vacation and felt refreshed when I resumed posting. Now what I do is to knock out several articles when I'm feeling a blog spurt so that I post these if I ever have blogger's constipation again.

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  17. I totally feel you. I had a blog and then shut it down. I just got tired, but then I started it back up with a new title. I am not very good at blogging every day with a new picture like some ppl.When I shut my old blog down I really did miss checking up on my blog friends. when I have something to say, I will say it. If not, I love viewing all my blog friends and commenting on their pg. I will always keep the blog because it is a good outlet and I have made so many blog friends because of it!!

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  18. I love my blog, but it has really become an obsession. I think about it all the time. I don't write it for anyone but myself and my son (who can't read yet). I write for clarity and to get all the stuff swimming around my head o-u-t. I love my followers and especially their comments. It's nice to know I'm not alone, but having said all that, I know you how feel. It shouldn't be a chore and it shouldn't be every day. Somedays, I feel like I have nothing to say, but still feel this NEED to post something. I need to find a better balance. I hope you stick with it because I love reading your posts. *hugs*

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  19. Sometimes I look down the road and think... I'm tired of posting, maybe I'll give it up. And then I get a free moment and I think, "I wonder what so-and-so is up to?" So I look up her blog and dive right back into it! haha.

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  20. This is like your release then- and people love reading what you've got to say- these comments should be a little bit MORE than proof!
    So, don't scare us like that again! You love blogging so go for it! *crowd cheers* Your transparency just brings you closer to people, because even when you feel alone- you're not. You've got us- and you're stuck with us. So buckle your seatbelt and enjoy the ride!

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  21. Yes to everything. I'm a yes girl. j/k. Honestly I have debated on whether or not to stop blogging because I can't keep up with the features, I can't keep up with the demands, I can't keep up with what I think readers want. But I have to remind myself my blog is mine and if people read, that is BONUS. :)

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  22. I completely understand how you feel. I love to blog as well, in fact, I have 2 that I compete to complete on any kind of daily basis (the other is for grown folks). It's hard when life tries to get in the way of blogging lol. Sometimes, I have a hot streak where I've got a million ideas at once, and other times it may be 2 weeks before I can think of something to write. So I say all this to tell you, you're not alone.

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  23. I know exactly what you mean. I've had these ups and downs, thinking I want to quit blogging, but then I always seem to change my mind. I think it's totally normal to feel like this. I like what other people suggested by taking a blog vacation. I KIND of took one last week. I wrote a couple posts the week before and posted them while I went out of town and didn't really think about the blogging world. Now I'm feeling refreshed and ready to go again. I think one thing I get really discouraged about is not getting the kind of feedback I hoped for when writing the post. You know? Sometimes I think I have such a great post and I'm going to have people commenting and visiting it like crazy, but then the opposite happens, then I start getting down on myself, thinking I'm boring, I don't have anything interesting, funny, or inspiring to offer. But like I said, I think it's normal, and everyone goes through this, not just with blogging, but in life. It's what helps up grown when we continue pushing through and trying even harder to overcome these negative thoughts.

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  24. I am very new to the blogging world and I already know what you mean. I don't know what that means for me. LOL. Although I'm pretty private in the "real world" I do share a little more on my blog. I am actually more outspoken than I come across in my blog. On a daily basis I struggle with wanting more people to read my blog then pulling back and not caring if anyone does. I'm sure it'll be figured out. At least, I'm glad I came across your blog because now I will be following.

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  25. I have ideas, but no time! I have been posting once a week because of lack of time, or really, other things that take priority. For me, I have decided that when blogging feels like work I will end it. Seems like you enjoy it, but just need to take a minute to reevaluate how much you do. Don't feel pressured to put out amazing content all the time. Just when you feel it!

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  26. Blogging is fascinating. I resisted it for a long time because I consider myself a very private person. But, the stories I post are often those I've recounted in conversation many times, so I've already made them public, in a way. My recommendation for preventing the blog block is to write pieces when you think of them, not when you feel a post is due. Keep them in a file, and have them ready. That way, if you're not in the mood, you can still share something with the rest of us. (I also keep mine on a schedule. Something fresh every Wednesday. I know if I tried to post a new piece more than once a week, I'd burn out fast!) BTW, I didn't read the other comments, so I realize these may be redundant suggestions!!!

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  27. Ms. Understood, I hope your doing well. Miss you and I am always happy when you stop by.

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  28. I really like to blog, but I also run out of ideas. I want to focus more on other writing avenues, so I haven't been posting as much as normal. I'm working out a schedule now and hopefully that will help me stay on track. :-)

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  29. I am like that too, a little more reserved IRL.

    That's why I took on blogging. It makes me want to share things more openly. It feels great to get feedback but doing it because it's fun it's a big part of blogging.
    I took a little vacation from blogging and now have a set focus on what i want to write about. Pictures help me a lot when it comes to being inspired. I'm sure you have many great stories to tell so knowing that there's people here waiting to hear them should encourage you a little. Quotes help a lot too...and of course reading other blogs.

    If you are having fun and you love to write, keep blogging. =]

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  30. Say that!!! I think we can all relate!!! You are a brilliant writer and the words will come! It is YOUR outlet...

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  31. I know this is an old post, but I just blogged today after not posting for over a month so I know what you're saying. I'll think of things to blog about, but when work is done and I'm home, the last thing I want to do is sit in front of a computer! I think the key is to just write if you feel like it and don't force yourself.
    You do always have interesting things to say by the way! Hope to find you blogging again soon :-)

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  32. I am hoping all is well with you, much love, Suzie Q

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  33. still on a blogging break? miss your posts. I hope everything is okay.

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  34. Hey lady! I was just checking on you! Haven't seen you around lately. :(.

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  35. Stopping by to say, "I miss ya!" Hope all is well with you and yours.

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