Why am I blogging? Part One: No Shame

I recently returned from an incredible experience called the “Launch Conference.” Michael Hyatt and Ken Davis were two of the main presenters. The conference is designed to help participants take their Ministries and messages to a more robust audience. One of the participants described the four days as “drinking out of a fire hose” and I, myself, certainly left the conference inspired, motivated and overwhelmed. I had already started my book about body image long before the conference, and knew that finishing the book was my next step. At the conference Michael talked quite a bit about blogging. He said he had come to the conclusion that his blog was his workshop. He used his blog to try out thoughts and ideas, and bring some shape and structure to them. That really resonated with me. I have so many ideas and thoughts that I need a place to work them out. Enter: blogging.

It sounds great in theory, right? But in actuality, here’s where my 53-year-old brain goes with blogging: I’m not really sure what it is or how to do it. When something feels foreign and unknown to me several things come up.

1. I feel inept and uncomfortable knowing that I don’t know something. Shame creeps in.
2. I feel sleepy and in need of a nap.
3. I feel like if I’m going to blog it better be the best blog possible…There is no room for a not-great blog.
4. I feel sleepy and in need of a nap.

So here I sit. Truly, I think I’m blogging, but that’s about it. I know I will need to rein in my creeping shame. I want to blog so I will sit and write instead of taking a nap. I will create my best blog knowing it will probably not be great. I will not nap. I will resist my sleepy, avoidant self and continue to type.

Is there something you want to try or know you need to do but perhaps fear (napping) is getting in the way? Rein in your shame and go for it.

Coming soon: Why am I blogging? Part Two: Freedom