Happy International Bloggers Day. 7 years fast forward

Happy International Blogger Day!!

The job of the blogger is one of the most “addictive” “challenging”, and “demanding” fields because you’re “at work” always. It is not easy to constantly generate content; to find something truly worthy to show to readers. I also want to thank everyone who reads my blog, you have been there with me throughout this journey. And to all my co-bloggers – Happy International Bloggers Day!!

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Happy International Bloggers Day. 7 years fast forward

7 years fast forward

Today when I sit back on my writing chair and recollect my blogging memories, it only brings a smile to my face. It makes me nostalgic; it makes me feel happy and content. Overall, it’s a bag of mixed feelings. Something that I started out of my interest in writing and using my time meaningfully has become my passion and off-course career option. Even before I stepped into the blogging world, my writing journey had already begun. When I wrote my first parenting article for the Austin South Asian Local Newsletter, I experienced the joy and satisfaction of seeing my name printed as an author. It was magical. I didn’t know that one article will carve a path for me to become a blogger.

My introduction to blogging happened with my first blog, “Annapoorna”. I had this blog which was never showcased on any social media. To be honest, I wasn’t using any social media other than Facebook.  Annapoorna, as the name suggests, was a food blog where I used to share dishes that I would make. Neither was I following any posting schedule now any sharing it on Facebook. But after I understood the structure of a blog and read a little about blogging, it was pretty clear that I want to do it. And that’s how in 2014, Mothers Gurukul was born.

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Still, I wasn’t aware of the technicalities or terms we use in the blogging world. I didn’t have any blogging friends. But as I started to write guest post for other websites, I came to know more bloggers. And during this process, I found my first blogging friend – Rakhi Parsai (blogger at lifethrumyeyes). At that time, she was with the world of moms, and I was a contributor there. Our friendship bloomed over the period of time and today, she is a dear friend of mine. Blogging has given me many friends and taught me many lessons. On International Blogger Day, let me share those with you. See if you find any similarity.

9 lessons which blogging gifted me:

  • Have patience
  • Be authentic
  • Always be a learner
  • Blogging taught me that our mind is full of ideas
  • What you learn out of the blogging zone can be of great help
  • Be professional
  • Importance of listening to our inner voice
  • It gave me a chance to improve myself
  • Time management

Have patience:

Blogging is not just about publishing and starts earning. When I stepped into blogging, money-making wasn’t my goal. But financial satisfaction gives us an extra boost. So, with time, as I gained confidence, my network expanded, I started to get paid projects. But it took a few years to reach that point where brands began to reach out to me. Or I can negotiate with them. 

Be authentic:

I respect authenticity. Whether regarding any person or work, I like to keep things simple and as natural as I can. Internet is full of information on every subject. But each one of us has a way of interpreting it. And that is what makes unique. Drawing inspiration from others is good but losing our identity is not advisable. We all stand for ourselves. Even if we all belong to the same blogging community but we have to prove ourselves at our level.  

Always be a learner:

I stepped into blogging with minimal knowledge. I didn’t know how to fix technical issues in my website or install plug-ins, widgets, etc. But I learned everything. There is still a lot to be learned, but I know if any basic goes wrong, I know how to fix it. The same goes with the other aspects. Whenever there is any new update about SEO or anything related to that, I try to learn about it. Blogging introduced me to many concepts which were entirely new for me.

Blogging taught me that our mind is full of ideas:

At this point, almost everyone would agree. We, as writers, see a subject in everything. There are days when we are clueless about what to post, and the next minute, we have a complete draft ready in our minds. How? Because we just saw something around us that can be the baseline of our next post. Has it ever happened to you? Well, it happens to me all the time, especially for my podcasts. 

What you learn out of the blogging zone can be of a great help:

I realized this from a couple of certifications I have done in the past. Recently, I have done two more certifications from Udemy. One was NLP Master Practitioner, and the other one was Parenting with EFT Tapping Practitioner.  These courses gave me a new angle of seeing the parenting or self-care, or motivational topics I discuss on my blog. So, once again, I will say – be a learner. Gain as much knowledge as you can use it in the best possible way. 

Be professional:

If authenticity in anyone attracts me, then second is professionalism. I try my best to maintain a professional attitude in my work, and I expect the same from others. If I have promised anyone any submission on a specific date, then I have to follow it. Whether it be giving them anything recorded or reply to their email or phone messages, the last thing I would expect to happen is keeping them waiting for my submission.

Importance of listening to our inner voice:

I have always believed in listening to our inner voice. Our inner voice will never misguide us. I listened to my inner voice not just once but twice. And I am proud of my choices. Do check out this video in which I talked about our inner voice.

It gave me a chance to improve myself:

These days, live sessions are trending. With every video, interview feature, or live chat, I get an opportunity to improve myself. Earlier, recording a video used to make me feel bored, but I am enjoying it now as I am doing it more often. 

Time management:

How can I forget this? I never had to struggle with finding time to finish up my tasks, but the workload has gone up with time. And it is testing my time management skills along with writing skills as well.

I should thank blogging for gifting me with these eight lessons that will keep growing with every passing year. How is it going for you?

Special Thanks to Sivaranjini who told me about International Bloggers Day. And also for featuring me on her blog The Thank You Blogger in Celebrating Spirit of Blogging series.

Once again “HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BLOGGERS DAY!!”

Happy International Bloggers Day. 7 years fast forward

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About Alpana

I am Alpana Deo. You can call me a passionate writer who enjoys writing in any form.I feel motherhood gave me chances to explore and think about many such areas that I never paid attention. Writing to me is a feeling of satisfaction, relaxation after a tiring day and an accomplishment of doing something meaningful.

19 thoughts on “Happy International Bloggers Day. 7 years fast forward

  1. Nice simple points was an interesting read over all ! I totally agree the point for not only you as a blogger or me my self ex educator or presently Instagram influencer or YouTuber never stop learning… that’s the key !
    Good job buddy!❤️

  2. Your post has made me nostalgic Alpana and I recalled many of my beautiful blogging memories while reading yours. From contributing to other website to writing books, blogging has given me so much and like you, I had also learnt a lot during last 5 years. Wishing you a very happy international bloggers day and also wish loads of good luck for great success in future.

  3. Hello Alpana Deo,

    I’m so agree with this post! All the points you mentioned here are very true. Especially “Have patience” . Blogging is not a quick rich scheme for sure. We have to work,give value,show up everyday to present our blog. I love blogging community,it’s really supportive and positive. Thank you for this post. It’s so helpful for newbies.

    ~ Sweety Joshi.

  4. Blogging is an art and many so called succesful bloggers dont even know that what actually is blogging. But I am glad that you came up with a topic which we bloggers need to read and understand. Having huge fan following in Insta or any social media sites not actually defines one as a good blogger.

  5. I saw your video and agree that being authentic and real is very important. Consistency matter in everything you do but if you write for the hack of it.. It makes no sense. Your journey is very inspiring and so much to learn from you.

  6. I loved the way you have shared your learning Alpana!! Even I love to hear my inner voice first and then move ahead!! Happy Bloggers day!!

  7. I agree with the points you’ve mentioned here. And especially the one about inner voice. My journey in this field started with that only. Wish you a very happy blogger’s day. Keep sharing your amazing content with us.

  8. This is very Nice simple points was an interesting read over all !!!! Thank you so much for sharing😊😊😊

  9. There is a lot that I have learnt from you, Alpana. I mean, the kind of dedication and passion you show in your posts is commendable. It is always a pleasure to come to this site and read as well as learn something new 🙂

  10. So true Alpana…it’s been 6 years and I must say it’s a continuous journey and process of embrace new things everyday.. wishing you the same and more to go ahead… lovely piece of writing…so proud.

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