Never Say Never...Why I’m Blogging Again

For a while, I said that I never wanted to blog again. Why, you ask?

I like my privacy. I don’t love the idea of everyone I know (and possibly people I don’t know) getting to see every single aspect of my life or thought that runs through my head. I also think that sometimes experiences can be cheapened if they are shared with everyone. Some moments are meant to be shared just between you and your family, your friends, etc.

Yet, here I am.

The thing is, I've been blogging on and off for the past 10 years. I've gotten used to sharing online in one way or another and it feels kind of strange not to have that outlet anymore.

My first foray into the blogging word was actually in high school when I was one of several writers on a Christian blog for teens. In college, I started a personal blog as a way to update family and friends on my life at school and eventually on my adventures teaching abroad in the Dominican Republic. When we moved back to the US, I stopped blogging and got caught up in day to day life until my husband and I started a blog for recent grads about a year and a half ago.

A couple of months ago, my husband and I decided to shut down our blog that was dedicated to helping recent grads figure out how to make it in life after college. As part of our business model, we took on a few coaching clients and talked them through various life situations and struggles they had. We were considering getting certified in coaching, starting a podcast, and maybe even launching some courses.

I found this work very rewarding, and I really enjoyed learning about digital marketing, coaching strategies, blogging, etc. There was just one problem (or should I say one huge blessing!)...we were in the adoption process and we were matched with a beautiful one and a half year old girl!

This was a shock because we were told that we would probably never be matched with a child that young, so we were mentally preparing for a school-aged child. After our daughter joined our family in April, we just hit a point where we realized that working full time, raising a toddler, and running a coaching business was a no-go.

Even though there is definitely some relief that I no longer have to juggle all of that work (it was a lot), I felt like something was missing from my life.

I’ve felt this “itch” to have a creative outlet that is entirely my own. Of course, blogging came to mind, but I shot down the idea pretty quickly. The last thing I wanted was another strict blogging schedule. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of a travel blog, but I would feel too pressured to post regularly, document every little trip I go on, etc. On the other hand, I didn’t want a personal blog because, if I’m being honest, I have a lot of fear surrounding blogging about my own life.

If you share tips about organizing or decorating, people might think you're a know-it-all. Besides, it's not like you are the most organized person with the most beautiful house.

If you share about your day to day life, you will seem obsessed with yourself...I mean, it's not like everyone is just dying to know what you had for dinner.

If you share your struggles, people will think you are oversharing.

These are all thoughts that race in my mind every time I think about blogging again.

However, I’m choosing to step out and try my hand at it. Despite my fears of over-sharing or coming across the wrong way, I’m giving it a try. I think God is calling me to step out of my comfort zone and be consistent with sharing with others. I'm just trying to answer that call the best way I know how.

If what I share can be encouraging or helpful to at least one person aside from myself, then it will be worth it to me :)

So, I guess the moral of the story is to never say never...because you just might find that what you were avoiding was something you would enjoy all along!

What is something you have been afraid to try, but you’ve always wanted to do? Tell me in the comments!