A few weeks ago I was nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award!! Thank you so much Lucky 4 Writing for thinking of me.
Rules of the Blogger Recognition Award
- Thank the blogger for nominating you and give the link to their blog.
- Write a blog post on your website showing the award.
- Describe the story of why you started your blog.
- Write two pieces of advice you have for new bloggers.
- Nominate 15 more bloggers.
- Notify each of your nominees that you have nominated them.
My why!
The truth is, I have wanted to start a blog and YouTube channel for a long time. I am talking years!!! After working at a very high-stress public service job for a year, I finally took the blogging plunge. I found myself getting bogged down with day-to-day life. I would go to work, come home, clean up, sleep, and take care of the kids. My days off were spent catching up on sleep, doing the never-ending list of chores, and laundry. Then it started all over again. Something had to give. I needed a change, an outlet, something outside of work and kids. Something just for me. So, Christmas 2018, I gave myself the gift of blogging, and my life is forever changed. While I am not in a position to quit my job, I still do plenty of chores (probably more now that we have added chicks and ducklings). I have a renewed sense of hope and freedom. I have also made a YouTube channel and will add videos soon.
My advice to new bloggers
Write for yourself. I would be lying if I told you I didn’t want to be a well-known author, blogger, and youtuber. Able to make enough money to quit my job, be home with my kids and build my dream homestead. With that said, if you don’t write for yourself, you will get burnt out and discouraged very quickly. If I never made a dime blogging, I would still do it. For me. Don’t get caught up in the hustle and bustle of trying to make money. Your writing and attitude will certainly suffer.
Don’t put all of your eggs into one basket. This statement applies to several things and it is a little cliché’ however, a reminder won’t hurt. Sticking to only one blogging category, income stream, etc. can limit your opportunities. Be careful, though, don’t have so many things going on that you are overwhelmed but do your best to diversify.
My Nominees
- Rosanna from My Secret Garden and on twitter @rosanna_starr
- Beth from Finding to Road to Simple and on twitter @destinationsimp
- Anca from Summon Fantasy and on twitter @AncaAntoci
- Eli and Kate from In the Garden & the Kitchen and on twitter @Eli_App_d
- Sugi from Sugi Says and on twitter @SugiSayz
- Blue Collar Rising and on twitter @BlueCollarRising
- Irina from Family Friends Holiday House and on twitter @irotchk
- Maria from Mommy Saves and on twitter @mcs7m
- Raina from Kentuckiana Momma and on twitter @KentuckianaMom
- Clementine from Clem Loves and on twitter @ClemLoves
- Sambell from Moving Forward and on twitter @Sambell08
- Mikaela J from A Blonde in the Crowd and on twitter @fit_blondie_mj
- Jackie from Jackie of All Trades and on twitter @jofalltradesb
- Sheqo from Sheqoz and on twitter @I_am_Sheqo
- Trina on twitter @graspingtuna
You can learn more about my journey by clicking here.
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