Blogging is hard. I took the leap in January of 2022 by purchasing my webpage and domain. I faced a multitude of challenges. From designing my own logo to trying to learn WordPress to create a website. Neither were easy and I still am not satisfied with the results. Eventually, I only managed to write four blog posts last year.

This year, I decided to take a personal branding class to learn more about blogging and to force consistency expectations. I never thought of myself as a skilled writer or storyteller. My followers on Instagram can attest to my struggle with spelling simple words. Despite these setbacks, I felt proud of what I was doing in my life and wanted to share it with others. Finding and sharing your value is a challenging task, and I’m still learning how to do that.

Recently, I found myself struggling to decide what to write about. While I wanted to share more about my travels beyond Armenia it is challenging to put my thoughts on a page. I’ve been experiencing a range of emotions about my blogging journey. It’s amazing to see growth, but at times it’s hard to feel significant. Last year, I had only 136 visitors to my site. Within the first four months of this year, I’ve already surpassed that with 368 visitors. Despite this growth, it often feels like I’m shouting into a vast abyss of the world wide web.

My class comes to an end in a month and the academic expectation to produce posts will disappear. I aim to maintain consistency and show up every week to share my tips and tricks. Perhaps six months from now, I’ll be able to offer advice to those who are also trying to navigate the world of blogging and discuss how I stay motivated to keep showing up every week.

With love, 
Isis