Instead of sharing my goals and how far I've come with blogging this year, I feel like sharing my struggles in response to this prompt.
So yes, I did set a goal at the beginning of this year—not a huge one, though, because I'm always busy and find it hard to get a good time to engage consistently on this blockchain. My goals weren't specific in terms of increasing my HP or followers. All I wanted was to be consistent in writing and engaging with others. Unfortunately, I haven't achieved even 30% of this goal this year.
Many times, I've found myself determined to pick myself up, start writing, and maybe even keep a streak going. But nothing has quite worked out. I nearly started a streak about four times a week with other users, where we agreed to fine ourselves if one of us failed. But those people turned out to be as busy and as inconsistent as I am, so they fell off the wagon, and I did too after a few days. The irons were not able to sharpen me and we all went blunt
I've made this kind of rant at least four times, promising myself that I'd develop a good writing habit from that day, but the positivity only lasted for a day before everything fell apart.
Sometimes, I look at those people who blog every day as if they have two brains or 72 hours in a day. Even when I have time to relax and write, I can end up spending up to five hours just thinking and drafting an article. This is especially true when I’m responding to difficult prompts, while writing about my daily activities doesn’t take as long. But I don't enjoy writing about the simpler topics because they rarely get any votes, and that discourages me. I thought about sticking to these types of posts anyway, but to what end? The idea of blogging every day for a month and barely earning $1 is disheartening. I know I need to engage more to attract votes, but I rarely have the time, and it's frustrating. My time is always tight, especially during the day. The only time I can relax is at night, but even then, I rarely make it to 10 p.m. before I fall asleep and find myself waking up the next morning.
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Well, I really need to try again. Let me see if I can bring this goal of consistent blogging to life before the year ends. If I manage that, I’ll feel fulfilled and ready to carry that momentum into the next year.
As I'm writing this, I’ve reached out to one of the few people I know on this blockchain to strike a deal, and they've agreed. So yes, I’m getting active from this moment forward. So God help me. Amen!
Thanks!
This is for the CleanPlanet prompt being organised by @nwothini335