Everything In Life Is A Challenge....Just Take That First Step
Are you a first time blogger? It's a difficult task to accomplish, but blogging becomes more comfortable as one continues to practice this task. There's always a tremendous amount of support and encouragement from ActiveRain members. The thought of your exposing your ability to express yourself and to share your thoughts on a topic are intimidating but the support provided here is enough to make a newborn sit up straight.
ActiveRain has created a very competitive platform for blogging especially with their new design. One's production and quality of that production is fully revealed. The networking takes the edge off the competition, but when it's time to actually create that blog, there's always a moment when one thinks about how it will rank with the troops. I'm a very competitive person. I can make a competition out of everyday functions, and that's a flaw that most would rather not acquire, but my first few blogs demanded much effort and those moments were intense.
The new blogger needs to realize that the mission of blogging should be an enjoyable one. Blogging does not have to be limited to the "nuts and bolts" of business. Give it some variety. If you hear a new good joke, you should post it. The comments that you'll receive will take the edge off your stress. Make your posts brief. Two hundred words will create a blog for me. My blogs are one thought described in a brief format. There are so many new members each day, but the same people consistently participate. Your participation is not a competition, and you'll find your comfort zone once you begin blogging.
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