CodeWithKriti

🌸 When I Started, I Wanted It to Be Perfect

When I began blogging, I imagined it like a perfect book launch or the grand opening of a restaurant — everything polished, everything flawless. That feeling especially hit hard when I launched a small initiative called Hiring Connect Network. I poured my heart into it, but it didn’t receive the response I hoped for. I lost all hope for a while.

I wanted every little detail to be just right. But over time, I’ve learned — perfection isn’t the point. Initiative is. What matters is that I tried, that I created. Maybe the SEO will kick in later, maybe WordPress’s algorithm will play its part — but for now, I’ve left those things to faith, to the process, and to the platform. And I’m okay with that.

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📝 I Don’t Feel Drained — I Feel Driven

So far, I’ve been lucky not to feel uninspired. In fact, the daily prompts often light a fire in me. The moment I see one, my mind starts racing with thoughts and reflections. I have to write — it’s like therapy through the keyboard.

And maybe that’s why I haven’t burned out yet. Because I write from a place of reflection, not pressure.

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🤯 Yes, I Feel Vulnerable Sharing My Thoughts Online

Every time I hit publish, there’s a little voice in me that whispers, “What if they don’t like it?” That vulnerability led me to create a separate Instagram account just for blogging — a safe corner, away from the crowd.

It hasn’t picked up a lot of views or engagement (thank you, Instagram algorithm), but I’m learning to be okay with that. I’m trying to build a community of my own. And as they say — Rome wasn’t built in a day. I remind myself of that often.

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⏳ Time Blocking Helps Me Stay Sane (Mostly)

Balancing blogging with studies, work, and life isn’t easy. But I try to block specific hours for everything. It gives my day structure. Even if my mind sometimes wanders — thinking about algorithms, researching trends, or falling into a rabbit hole of ideas — having a system helps.

Honestly, time blocking works for me. It helps me make space for creation and rest.

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💌 My Message to Other Bloggers Feeling Overwhelmed

Everything takes time. Seriously — everything.

Don’t lose hope. Please don’t compare your journey with someone else who may be miles ahead. That overthinking? It’ll drain you and give you nothing in return.

If it gets too much, journal. Let your thoughts out. Or talk to someone you trust — it gives you clarity. Trust me, it helps.

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🫶 Final Thoughts

Blogging is personal. It’s vulnerable. It’s sometimes discouraging. But it’s also healing.

So if you’re out there, creating in silence, waiting for someone to notice — know that I see you. I’m walking that same path.

And together, we’ll keep going.