Comments on: The Blogging Commitment Curve: Informed Pessimism

By: Kristin @ Making Cents Out of Life

Kristin @ Making Cents Out of Life — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:54:43 +0000

I have hit this stage pretty hard during the last 2 weeks. I didn’t know it existed till now; I’m thinking it’s a mix of this and my depression, which can’t help matters anyway.

I’m at a point where I just wish I could make a few contacts and get a few opportunities just to make me feel like what I was doing was worth something. I went into this hoping for a part-time income somehow, whether from this or freelance writing of some sort. Maybe I went into the wrong niche, even though it’s the one I know something about and love but I don’t know anything about anything else. I was OK until a mix of being sick and not having any internet services for a couple of weeks caused me to have to take a break. Now I’m having a hard time wanting to get back into it as much. I loved it so mch, and it was just heartbreaking when I saw how many opportunities that I didn’t get that it seemed like everyone else was getting. Jealousy is ugly and Satan really wants to get into my heart right now, so I’m going to have to pray extra hard to keep him out and keep on working. God obviously thinks I need to worok harder, so that’s what I’m going to do!

By: Crystal & Co

Crystal & Co — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:53:15 +0000

Once I decided and realized blogging was something I could and would like to make money doing, it was not long before I very quickly realized ‘Mommy Blogs’, or whatever you choose to call them, are a dime a dozen! Is anyone really reading what I put out there.

You spend so much time and energy and networking only to question far too often.

This stage comes and goes for me.

By: Joy

Joy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:48:09 +0000

Thank you for writing about this! I’m in this stage now, partially because my blog has taken a detour for the past year and a half while I grieved the loss of a child and tried to figure out what I’m going to do… what direction, what focus, would it change from before. It’s helpful to know that others drop in and out of this stage too.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:04:12 +0000

yes. been there. I think I’ve posted my fourth of fifth apology for my mysterious leave of absence or blogging hiatus. Until I reach the point that I am actually earning as much money as an office job, then I’m not going to sweat it. My family is too important!

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:19:27 +0000

Wow–this is definitely the most eye-opening post about the truth regarding blogging that I’ve read. Very well written!

My personal policy about blogging: blogging is not my number one priority in life; therefore, it’s not going to always get priority attention. Do I want it to? Sure. But my first job is that of a woman, wife, mother, and contractor.

There are times when I can’t get to blogging because of kids, work, house stuff, or something else. I am not attempting to earn money from my blog or make a career out of blogging, so I do not have as much invested in this as some other women do. My hat is off to those women who put in the time and effort to network and write; they deserve the accolades, income, and followers they earn. Sure, I’d love to have the same thing…but I know what the “cost” is to have it: other areas of my life would have to be compromised. Am I ready for that? Do I even want that? I’m not sure.

This is a very accurate assessment of how I do feel about my blog at the moment; I am definitely at an “informed pessimism” stage. However, I’m also not sweatin’ it. I can’t afford to.

By: Kristi at Spend Less and Save More

Kristi at Spend Less and Save More — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:26:52 +0000

I think we’ ve all been there. If you are feeling like you have to post every day, then you do need to take time off & re-evaluate your “blog plan.” Perhaps joining forces with other bloggers to have guest posts until you get your mojo back would help. That is the great part of being a part of a larger community of other bloggers. Ask for help. There are others that will gladly help pull you out from under the cloud of pessimism.

By: Jolyn@Budgets are the New Black

Jolyn@Budgets are the New Black — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:47:33 +0000

I think I’m in this stage right now? It started with computer issues which caused me to question my desire to blog altogether. Why am I doing this “for free” and giving up time with my kids?
Yet, I can’t leave it. Yes, it’s the comments that keep me going. But ultimately I love to write and I am passionate about the topic and truly believe it is one of the most important we can talk about. Ultimately, I’m hanging on to there being a “higher purpose” in my just keeping going. God willing, maybe it will someday pay off, too!