I'm kind of fed up from everything. I don't see the point of it anymore. Everyone wants to be bloggers and the term blogger is losing its point. Not to me at all, but in general. In terms that bloggers turned into magazines. They are all full of ads and they are now celebrities. Can't we stop for a second and remember what was/is a blogger? Blogger is a person who shares his/her personal experiences, knowledge in certain areas. A normal, down to earth person, just like everybody else. Now we got influencers, who are too important to care and we don't have any uniqueness out there just copy pastes. It bothers me in so many levels. The thing is I can't change the world, I can change myself and the way I cope with these things. So I decided to tell you how I deal with this. Maybe it will help some of you.
It's totally okay to feel like this. You shouldn't feel guilty about it. It comes and goes, the trick is not to get trapped and to think constantly about this. Then you'll end up feeling very bad. Take some time. Do what you love and reinvent yourself!
This is very important one. You should always remember why you started it at a first place! You started it because you loved it and you still do. On a daily basis, we are being fed up with so many things that it's normal to feel overwhelmed. You started it because you love it! When I feel like this I like to schedule new content, come up with new outfits, think about the new format I could do on my blog (like all of those collages I did). I get pretty excited about it and I can't wait to work and post it and share it across all social media.
Think about how can you do things in another, exciting way. Pinterest will be your best friend. Research and pin. You will be so inspired, I promise! Make mood boards in Photoshop or with the real paper from magazines. Write why you started, what you would like to change, how can you improve your blog or the way you post on Instagram and Instagram story. There is so much to work on, you just need to start.
If you don't feel like doing anything that got to do with blogging and posting on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter take a break! Take time to do things that you enjoy. Go in nature, get lost without your phone, take an art class, draw, write in your notebook, meditate, hang out with your friends and family.
You should never let these things get you down for too long. These situations are part of the process and they are here to push you to get even better and to reinvent yourself every time to be better.
I am completely the same way where I'll hit the social media, promote posts - promote promote promote - and then I just fizzle and won't post for a while. Totally normal I think, and I have no intention of changing!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy I'm not alone at this!! I guess it's normal :D
DeleteMe to, I don't have intention of changing it!
This came at the right time. I was just thinking of unwinding from the internet and trying to just smell the air and walk some steps up and down the house. It's not like I'm gonna quit, a break is just a break.
ReplyDeleteYou said it so nicely, Esme! Break is just a break :)
DeleteI agree, it's so much better to focus inward than to dwell on the way other people might be making their living or finding success! As long as you are enjoying what you're doing, then you're doing it right!! Keep on keeping on!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I totally agree!
DeleteThanks for stopping by Ayana :)
I find its so easy to get sucked into believing everything you see on social media is real, i think most people go through the feelings like this. You got this though.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I don't like about social media is that there are so many rules. By following these rules you start to realize that a lot of the things you see aren't real. I understand what you mean about being burnt out though!
ReplyDeleteLately I would like to take a break from social media. Your article came just in the right moment. Well said.
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