I have never been one to be all caught up in SEO or making sure my blog posts land on googles front page…well, let me restate I never wanted to be all about that but for a time I was. I started blogging simply as a way to share my life, my thoughts, my travels, things I love, etc. Then somewhere along the way it got to be all about ranking high on the google index, making sure my keywords were just right, amassing as many followers as I could and when all the ways to make more money through my blog overtook my love for writing I began to hate it and that is when the writing stopped
It’s funny how we start something, just to have a way to connect with others and let it change because we want to make it to that top tier of the social media influencer, big time blogger, cream of the crop level. Let me just clarify, there is nothing wrong with that level…I hope one day to make money from this tiny little blog again. However, I don’t want that to be the sole reason for me to keep this blog going. I don’t want to spend 100 hours a week editing and writing and researching how to rank high. I want to write because I love to write and want to share my world with, well, the world
I want people who struggle with anxiety to have someone who understands. For fellow christian mommas to find another momma to connect with. I want those who are always happy and checking in with others, to have someone check in with them. I want people to find a place they can come to inspire, encourage, and connect with others. I want people to know they are not alone, to share what I love and don’t love about my life, to share recipes I love, the best places to be, and of course my favorite makeup of all time….
When the writing stopped it was because I wasn’t writing for me anymore, I was writing to rank, to get paid, to gain notarity…and I did but it was exhausting. So, this time, I want to write for me. If I get paid (yes I will still put amazon links and google ads onto my blog) that’s just a little something extra. I don’t want to say yes to every opportunity that comes my way but, instead, say yes to those that fit into my life. Share what I am passionate about (I may even still be finding that). This time I want to make sure I am writing solely for my own joy…so that this time, the writing won’t stop!
XOXO, TONI
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