First off all can i just say a big’ol THANK YOU to all of y’all?! I am so incredibly humbled. Thank you for checking in, for your prayers, for your comments, and well thoughts. It made me feel…treasured. I’m not really sure why y’all keep reading my ramblings…but thank you. <3
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This weekend consisted of running some errands, mowing only the front yard, a little exercise, and lots and lots of chill. Seriously i slept/vegged more this weekend than i have in a long time!
So i definitely took it easy, but i was starting to go a little stir crazy.
I found myself thinking about different things: home, Jesus, floors, relationships, blogging, friendships, future plans, my trip, etc. When it came to blogging i found myself thinking:
CRAP, i don’t have anything to write this week!
You see, my house is still in chaos and with being told by my doctor to take it easy i didn’t/couldn’t do any projects (outside, gardening, building something, painting, etc). I found myself thinking of what “vision” i had for my blog and of course the inevitable but my blog doesn’t measure up to others.
I know i’m not alone in this.
I’ve seen countless other bloggers mention that they find themselves comparing their blog to others.
Am i a DIY blog? A lifestyle blog? A Christian/encouragement blog? A food blog?
What am i?
When did i start obsessing about doing this or that for the ‘blog’?
When did i loose sight of why i started?
I’m just being real here.
Then i got to the point where i though, you know what i don’t care.
This blog is about my life; but that doesn’t make me a lifestyle blogger.
This blog is about doing projects; but that doesn’t make me a DIY blogger.
This blog is about my home; but that doesn’t make me an home-expert blogger.
This blog mentions food; but that doesn’t make me a foodie blogger.
So where do i fit?
Maybe the point is to not fit.
Maybe i’m just to be different.
I always have been a little different than others, i’m unique.
So my blog is unique.
I’m at a place where i’m over comparing my blog, and myself, to others.
I’m going to do me.
Some people might like it, some people might be like ppfff there is something more interesting over here. I agree, there are plenty more interesting blogs than mine, but thank you for reading this anyways.
🙂
It’s funny how we start something {i started to keep track of my home progress} and God can completely surprise us with the middle result. I truly believe this journey has led me to you. Yes, you…as cheesy as this is about to sound. You who are reading this, my friends, people i would have never met if i didn’t start Taking Steps Home. I am so thankful, so blessed, to know you; to interact with you, to encourage and be encouraged by you. Blessings come in many different ways and many different sizes.
This is one unexpected blessing.
I find that the best blogs are the ones like yours, where the blogger is not trying to be a certain type. Those who are trying to have a certain "personality" on their blog will eventually sound fake, at least to me.
For example, I read some blogs where almost every other word is a witty joke, crack, cutesy slang term, snarky remark, etc. That might be funny for a couple of posts in a row, if that many, but it ends up being tiring and not funny.
I like you being you. I'm not fancy or crafty or fashion-y. I'm real and I'm me and I feel like you're the same way. That's what I love most about reading your blog. Aaaand I get to craft/create/decorate pretty things vicariously through you.
I love this! I feel like a lot of times the "blogworld" can make you feel like you need to fit into a category…but why? Just do you, girl! I feel the same way sometimes, but I don't want to fit into a category. I want to do me too. 🙂
dont compare your blog to other blogs because your blog is you, you are unique, you are who God created you to be so celebrate that uniqueness and individuality here on your blog, there is a reason people like your blog because it is you and not trying to be like everyone else
You are definitely not alone in this. I've had the same thoughts about my blog. I'm going to follow your lead and try to stop comparing also. 🙂
I'm glad I found your blog, I really like reading your posts and excited to start following along!
I know just what you mean! I feel like my blog is all over the place so often… it's my life, though, so I'm going to do it my way! I love reading your blog, dear!!! Keep it YOUR blog. 🙂
I've found myself thinking the same thing "How do I categorize my blog??" But since my recent vent, and your comment, I've just thought, who cares, I can vent or rejoice or do whatever I want!!! Thank you also 🙂
Oh, I know what you mean. I have no idea what my blog is other than a little bit of everything I am interested in. And that's okay with me. My favorite blogs are the ones that let me walk through daily life with the writer. What you did, the project you're proud of, the thoughts you had, the joys/hurts/etc, the recipe you are proud of, the recipe that failed, the things that inspire you, the way you decorated, etc etc etc. To me it feels less forced when a blogger is kind of all over the place. To me that seems like "real life". 🙂
I honestly cannot even think of what to write right now because I LOVED this post and couldn't agree more with your thoughts on blogging. I think that it's my instinct (any likely other blogger's instinct, too) to want to fit in and be one type of blogger–whether it's a style blog, a food blog, or a lifestyle blog. But it's posts like these that remind me that God created me to be unique and to try to be like HIM, not other bloggers.
Thank you for this reminder!!!
p.s. Hope you're feeling better! I haven't really had a chance to catch up on blogs until now and am praying for your healing and recovery! 🙂
I love this post and I absolutely LOVE your blog! 🙂 I am so glad that your blog is what it is. I can't imagine it any other way!