This Is Why I Don’t Post Blogs Regularly

Because I don’t have to.

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Maybe a more accurate title would be, “This is why I stopped trying to blog so much.” Because truth is, there was never a point that I actually posted blogs daily or even every other day. I tried though. Trust me. I wanted so bad to be one of those writers prolific enough to knock out articles with assembly line type speed. But I couldn’t, and you know what? I’m better for it.

Here’s the thing about my writing; it takes time. Not only that, my blog is called C.R.Y for goodness sake. It’s not just an acronym, it’s a statement to show that I genuinely try to connect to you emotionally with every single piece I publish.

That takes energy. That takes effort. It also takes a lot of thought.

Trying to blend that with the expectation of delivering daily pieces never felt right. And to be honest, it doesn’t work for me. Keyword being me. Of course I recognize the value in creating more content than the next person. There’s still a small part of me that’s a bit jealous of those speed writers.

But what’s more valuable for me is putting out meaningful content. Content that can be helpful to you in some way. I want you to read this and feel something, learn something, or become open to a new way of thinking that you never considered until reading one of my pieces. If I don’t think a piece fits that criteria, then it’s not getting published. It’s probably not getting past my “article ideas” list.

You Can Still Be Consistent

Not posting four pieces a week doesn’t mean you can’t be consistent. I’ve settled on posting once a week, more or less. It’s a cadence that allows me the time and psychological freedom I need to put out my best work. It’s also what’s manageable with the other projects I have happening.

Consistency is definitely important. I recognize that and you should, too. It’s one of the principles of good blogging that shouldn’t be ignored. So find your groove. Figure out what feels good for you and run with it.

What’s The Result?

To put it plainly, the result has been better writing. It’s not an accident that the engagement on the majority of my pieces has increased. You’re connecting to a more patient writing process. One that allows me time to fully form out my thoughts, plan my post, and deliver quality on a level that makes me feel good about the content you’re reading.

The side effect of all this has been my improved mental health. It’s not till I removed the pressure of daily blogging that I realized what kind of strain it was putting on me. My mind opened up and my stress level dropped. This isn’t me referring to any qualitative change. Taking away that pressure has had a measurable impact on my daily life.

Why You Should Care

Because we all we want to be heard. We all want people to read what we write and say YES! But it’s for this very reason that you should care. It’s such an honour having people follow your blog or read one of your posts. A real privilege. So you should honour those folks back with only your best work because anything else would be an insult.

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