Your First 100 Blogs are Going to Suck
Removing the Expectation
“Your first 100 blogs are going to suck, ” She said….
I could’ve taken that matter-of-fact comment from my friend as an insult. I’m a good writer, right? I could have easily used that as a mental block and opted not to blog.
But she’s my soul sister! I knew it wasn’t an insult and felt immediate relief from the pressure she took off my shoulders. I knew at that moment that if I waited to fully discover my voice and writing style, I’d always be finding something else that needed editing or wasn’t good enough.
With this sentence, she gave me the freedom to accept the journey and not the destination.
A Little Context
She spoke these words to me over lunch one day as we were working on business plans. Feeling the anxiousness melt away, I felt accepted to be less than perfect. I understood that someday when I look back at this, I might want to change it.
However, as I post for the first time, I am content. It is my best right now. I feel vulnerable but also excited because we’re on the way. Welcome to this part of the journey.
About this Journey
You’re going to hear the word journey a lot from me. We’re all on one: a journey, a path, a mission, an adventure. Some of you will step into this part of my journey and be transformed by it. Some of you will change me. This is what makes journeys exciting.
The only impossible journey is the one that never begins.
Tony Robbins
Suck at Something (like blogs)
Just know when you start something, it might suck. It might not turn out exactly how you planned. People may not even like it. Be willing to let that go.
These are not good enough reasons to quit. They are lessons to help the next time be better; lessons you won’t learn if you don’t try. The people who don’t like it and leave are making room for people who will love and support you for who you truly are. They will come.
Sometimes starting something means starting over. So the first time sucked. The second one might too (for me, it’ll be 100 times!). Again, this is where we learn and grow. Forgive yourself ahead of time and let it be the best it will be without expectations.
Right now, for me, it is this blog post, but for you, it might be the first time you speak up for yourself, a conversation you have, a career choice, or a life choice. It’s ok if it doesn’t come out how you thought it should. The point is you did it! Learn, adjust, and try again.
You Don’t Have to do it Alone
If you’re still feeling a lack of confidence or some other block that’s holding you back, get in touch with me and we’ll schedule time to get you going!