CodeWithKriti

“Everyone starts with no audience, but not everyone stays consistent long enough to grow one.”
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I remember sitting in front of my screen, refreshing my blog analytics again and again. The numbers didn’t move — or worse, they dropped.

I had poured hours into that post. Chosen every word carefully. Designed the visuals. Shared it. Promoted it. And still… almost no one came.

In that moment, a quiet but sharp thought whispered, “Maybe I’m just not good enough.”

That thought hit hard: “People don’t care what I have to say.”

It wasn’t just about numbers anymore. It felt personal. Like my voice didn’t matter. Like maybe I was just shouting into a void.

I started questioning everything — my writing, my ideas, even why I started the blog in the first place.

At first, I thought something was broken.
Maybe the analytics weren’t working…
Maybe my blog wasn’t even visible.

I double-checked everything — the links, the SEO settings, the sitemap. Everything was fine.

And that’s when it hit me:
Sometimes, it’s not about glitches or effort.
Sometimes, it’s just timing.

I held on to hope.
Hope that my blogs would be found.
That the right reader just hadn’t landed there yet.
That visibility takes time, but value doesn’t vanish just because it hasn’t been seen.

Yes, I felt discouraged.
But I also reminded myself: I’m just getting started.

Even if my audience is small now, I know I have a long way to go as a blogger.
My consistency is non-negotiable.
Because the only way forward is to keep showing up.

So here’s my truth:
My voice matters.
Your voice matters.

Growth takes time.
But staying consistent?
That’s what builds something worth discovering.

And I’m not giving up. Not today.