My plan was to just forget about my rut (which has now lasted for around 3 weeks) and try diving back in. I currently have 7 tabs open in my browser all to inspire great writing. Lists of potential blog posts, posts already written to inspire, questions readers have asked, etc. These are usually where I go when I am falling short.
But for the past few weeks, my normal motivators have failed me. I would go to write and found myself throwing in the towel without a sentence typed.
Then it got really bad. I started to question everything. Why am I even writing this blog? Who cares? Is it just people reading my blog that want me to read their blog which ends in a vicious cycle of nobody really caring about any of it, but reading out of obligation? I know...I was spiraling.
And today I'm feeling a little better, but honestly, I still don't have it all sorted out. I think sometimes you need to give things time. Sometimes you have to push through and just get 'er done. And sometimes you need to call it quits. I just have a hard time knowing what 'sometime' I'm in.
Thoughts?
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Sometimes my Dear, no matter how much we are having a great time being far from home it is a challenge. I have experienced it so many times and wondered what it was, it took me forever to work it out, rebeled against it but I think you might have a case of homesickness. But I hope it is just "painters block"
ReplyDeleteWishing you joy, T. :)
Aw Bethany, I'm sorry you're not feeling great. I completely understand how you feel though. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother and does anyone even care, but then I remind myself that I blog because I enjoy it. If you're not at a place where you're enjoying your content, then it's going to suck the fun out of it for sure. Maybe it would help if you found something that you're passionate about that you could add to your blog? Do you like cooking? I know you tend to focus more on art and artistic process because of your business, but I think the beauty of having a blog is being able to show those other snippets of ourselves, things that make us more three-dimensional. I hope this helps. And no, I don't read your blog just so you'll read mine :o)
ReplyDeleteI started following your blog on Bloglovin' because your art is wonderful and your posts inspire me. I don't have a blog for you to follow, so you can rest a little easier knowing that I only follow your blog because it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh how I can relate! I've been thinking about making some big changes with my own blog. I actually think this questioning that you describe is a good thing. For me it's gotten me to step back and figure out what my goal is and explore the possibility that there is a way that works better for me to achieve the same thing. It seems like having a blog has become such a "must" or "should" that a lot of people start a blog without knowing the purpose of it or thinking through whether or not it works for them. Best wishes Bethany!
ReplyDeleteI can also relate and you did such a great job of describing it! I don't know how I can help but I do know how you feel. I agree with Ana in that you should write because you enjoy it and don't force it. Maybe you could have some more guest posts while you are sorting it out? Or maybe if you wanted to do a guest post on another blog that would help? If you are interested, let me know! xoxo
ReplyDeleteBethany, I know exactly what you mean. Part of the reason I don't have a blog anymore is because I was constantly thinking about the next thing to write and it never sounded as good in writing as it did in my head. It started to become a chore unfortunately and I had to make a clean break from it.
ReplyDeleteHowever I love reading your blog - I don't always comment but I'm still reading. I hope you get out of the rut your in soon.
Jane