It happens to everyone, right? Where you second guess everything, decide you're so ridiculous or totally boring. And it's a waste of your very life to keep going. The COMPARISON troll gnaws on your shins. Or it's the 2yr old, whatever. But you're like...holy poop...i got nothing. I don't post awesome recipes. I don't give helpful tips. I don't have neat family ideas. NOTHING.
Everyone else does that. They DO. Everyone.
So you basically lose it. And this thing you loved, because it was FOR YOU, becomes a depressing, sigh at the keyboard, tear up like it's your period, ruined thing. Just because you want to be the one who is rad at it. Maybe who is all up in the bigtime. I want to get paid to be me. Other people totally get paid to be them.
I have that problem some of the time. I've had discussions with other bloggers who feel it too. It's frustrating! Totally. Up there with trying to lose that pesky last 50lbs.
But here's the deal, for me anyway. I kinda don't have it in me. The only thing i want to put 5 billion percent into is my kids, my husband, eating (i KNOW), and trying to survive the day. I'm not the girl who is gonna track down leads, try to pimp myself out, or MAKE stuff happen. I'm awful at that. I'm too lazy. But i love having this outlet and i LOVE LOVE LOVE the friends i've made, and the fact that i'm not alone.
I do NOT love how all of a sudden some types of people feel free to critique your life, your kids, your everything. Not fun. But that is totally outweighed by the awesome women out there who understand being a mommy, being a wife, having kids, staying home, homeschooling, and just trying to survive - and enjoy life.
So tonight's words of wisdom (stop laughing...i'm so full of the wisdom) are try to remember why you love something, and just do it. Screw everything else. If you have nothing to write, just wait...it's gonna come. If you want to make it big, you totally can, and i'll be cheering for you from my padded cell.
I don't do it often, but i wanted to give a shout out to two of my girls who are working it hard! These are blogs devoted to health, food & family! Go check 'em out - you won't regret it!
Simply Healthy Mom
Real Food Outlaws
Now you try to have an AWESOME night, remember it's almost Friday, and if all else fails, just know that i have to get waterproof mascara off my 2yr olds eyebrows and head.




BUAHAHA! That photo! It reminds me of when I walked in and found my 8 year old daughter who was around 1 or 2 years old at the time...she was emptying the diaper bag and found the diaper rash ointment. It was all over her. It was nasty and hard to get off believe it or not! I go through the blog slump as well. I use to want to make it big on my personal blog, but I don't care anymore. I have more fun writing about my insane life and following blogs like yours!
ReplyDeleteI've been in a slump too. If it weren't for some of the themed stuff I participate I swear I probably wouldn't post much right now.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic-I have a similar one of my daughter with mascara smudges on her cheeks. :-)
Do what you love when you wanna do it, and we'll see it when you write it! *hugs*
Ugh. I hear ya. There are days I feel as exciting as lint. And there's that nagging voice in the back of my head that says "How come THEY'RE famous?" or "Why didn't YOU come up with that idea?" But, you had better not go anywhere. Because I love reading your hysterical blog lady. Now, go dip your child in some lighter fluid. That will probably get the mascara off, right? No? You don't want to coat your child in flammable materials? Fine. Baby oil may work too.
ReplyDeleteI love this! So relatable. And your blog makes people laugh - that's way more valuable to me than a good recipe. Unless it's like a super easy snack cake or something cuz duh - yum. Good luck with the mascara and keep on truckin.
ReplyDelete...can't...stop...laughing...at...the...mascara...
ReplyDeleteI really needed a laugh today too.
Mission accomplished you bad mamma jamma!
Make sure not to leave an open jar of Vick's VapoRub lying around. Trust me on this...
ReplyDeleteI swear we are conjoined twins who were separated at birth.
ReplyDeleteI have a similar post in my drafts right now that tells you that I am dealing with something so similar.
I might just post it today because I want you to see how scary it is that we think so alike.
I get this completely.
How the hell do the other bloggers do it????
I cannot keep up.
And really, I dont wanna.
I like my family and like spending time with them.
Networking is a full time job.
Without pay.
And I am not up for the task.
Know that you make so many people smile with your posts, tweets and fb updates.
You have a gift and someday you will get recognized for it.
Hugs and love to you.
I totally happens. Not the mascara part, but the blaaagging. I get it too. And I second guess myself every single day. AND, I feel horribly guilty when I can't stop by EVERY single blog I love everyday. But I can't. My family needs me too. So yah. Thanks for posting this. <3 Lucy
ReplyDeleteI always remind myself that no one is making me do anything-- I don't have to post. If I have nothing to say, I say nothing lol. No pressure sista, do whatcha gotta do!
ReplyDeleteI love that look on your kid's face, that says, "what??"
ReplyDeleteI have those "time to make the donuts" moments too, when I have a post to post and no post ready to post. Or I've just looked at my stats and they look like I'm losing really, really badly.
But then, I read something by someone kinda like me with the same life and problems and lack of boredom, and I think, we have to share this with the world, don't we? It's a lovely curse to have.
Great stuff. You're so going in my Google reader.
At least it is mascara and not permanent marker (my lovely daughter did that one night after crawling out of her crib and finding the marker in the boys room. Joy.
ReplyDeleteWe've talk about this before. We all have those days (or weeks). Keep doing what you love. You have your priorities in a row and that is all that matters. xoxo
You made me smile thank you!! <3
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this post! Keep on keepin' on...you are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo at the end. (And, I never stop second guessing myself.)
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