Email: Keen to start a blog. What kind of initial emotions do bloggers feel? (US)
It’s such a deeply personal experience, quite difficult to put into words or generalise. Usually, the range of emotions vary from feeling not good enough, risking creative criticism or parallel comparisons & failure to measure up to expectations.
However, with a blend of passion, purpose, playfulness we can mostly manage critical self-talk, practice positivity & self-compassion. It’s important to believe that we write because we just can’t not write! A clear ethos for the blog helps. Realistically, it’s essential to find inherent joy, gratitude & inspiration in writing. Worth keeping expectations of the content validation as low as possible. Good writing is simple, sensitive & natural. An intuitive, infinite & incredible way of creative self-expression.