Last month is my blog anniversary - Happy 8th Year Anniversary dearest blog, it has been eight years of me in this blogging arena which, I never thought that I would stay that long, despite, having those ups and downs in this blogging world. So, thinking of sharing with you my struggle in this arena. Honestly, being a bloggers, doesn't mean we have all this fun and enjoyable day just to maintain our freaking blog, isn't it? I do sometimes, having this freak out moment, afraid that my blog were not achieve up to the par. I have to admit, it is hard but very pleasurable and I love all my readers. Thank you for being such an amazing person.
Anyway, here are my 3 Things I Struggle As A Blogger :
1. Writer's Block
Gosh! This is very substantially every one's struggle. To make sure your blog is update every week of every month are not the easiest things to do. Sometimes, I got so tense that I ignore my blog for the whole week without having this feeling to look at it, just because I'm having lack of idea to post a topic and having a super great content. Despite, having to face this struggle, it is a wonderful journey to keep on looking the best, amazing, beautiful topic/content to share with every one who visit my blog.
2. Grammar
From the beginning I start to venture in this blogging arena, I do write in english with mixed of malay words. That's in the past, only this year, I started to write fully in english without mixing with malay words, because this is the only way for me to improve my english writing. Honestly, grammar are my major problem! lol. I know, I learnt english since I was a kid but still having this struggle. I was ashamed of myself, whenever I read my post again, I saw those grammar mistakes even spelling sometimes, which I am so embarrassed but hey, I'm still learning. I really admire Erin's writing in her blog, it just amazing and I love to read her blog very much. Hopefully, I can improve my english writing especially grammar.
3. Time Management
Struggling in between to blog, to have a personal time, and job, were not as simple as I thought before. You know sometimes, after battling with the workload, all I want to do is going home and jump to bed and sleep, even in the weekend too. Sorry not sorry, because I love to sleep. Because of that, I ditch my blog for the whole week, just because. I guess I need to have a bullet journal to jot down topics that I want to share in my blog, hence, in that sense, it might be handy for me? I don't know, I need to try it first. Do you make a journal for your blog?
Blogging isn't always as easy as A-B-C, but what is life without challenge, don't you agree? In spite of the struggling I need to face every day to maintain this awesomeness blog of mine, blogging has always been a great ride with full of beautiful panorama, it is my happiness, always be.
What is your struggle as a Blogger? Mind to share with me?
i feel you, Fatin!
ReplyDeleteRasanya semua pun ada masalah ni. hehehe.
kan I think the same untuk semua blogger hehe :D
Deleteaw thank you fatina! just practice your writings and edit je balik post kalau nampak ada salah. i do that all the time too :)
ReplyDeleteyour welcome, erin! :)
Deletethank you for the advice :*
agreed with all your points! i always feel insecure with my grammar :(
ReplyDeleteit is! kann, grammar always been a huge problem T__T
DeleteWriter's block of course hehe
ReplyDeletehehe normal kan hihi
Deletesama je kita punya struggle. :D
ReplyDeletei wish i can write fully in english, but now, im comfortable with bahasa rojak2. XD
kan sama je sebenarnya, nak tambah lagi tapi mengantuk punya pasal hehe :p
Deletetakpe boleh tuh, rojak2 pun okay baru mcm comel comel haa hihi ;D
writer's block of course. I nak update blog, tapi I taktahu nak tulis apa. maybe sebab I tak keluar, so takde gambar baru. hahaha. kang tulis pasal anak je orang boring pulak kan
ReplyDeletetapi sometime bila keluar dengan GF's, pergi mana mana restaurant, nak review tapi takde gambar pulak. hadoiyaii. yelah kalau cerita pasal makanan ni kena ada gambar, ye tak. hehhe
haaaa! betul sebab tak keluar tengok dunia luar sangat tuh yang mcm kurang gila cerita nak post nya hehe and gambar..aduhai kekadang nak review gak food yg best2 tapi selalu terlupa amik gambar foodnya sebab dah ngap dulu :P
DeleteCongrats on 8 years! That's a crazy long time to blog! I have all the same struggles-- especially time management. Even when I do make time to blog, I sometimes don't prioritize and end up with a bunch of half finished posts instead of one complete post to publish. But at the end of the day it's all worth it cause blogging is totally worth it :D I haven't tried a journal but I have tried an editorial calendar and it does help me stay on track :)
ReplyDeleteMili | Sharmtoaster
Thank you, Mili! :D
DeleteIt is, I couldn't agree more. I do have a lot of post to publish, honestly, but end up, it only sit in my draft, waiting for me to edit and publish them :(
Yeap, blogging is all worth it! I love blogging, totally in love with my this writing in blog because, you know, we get to make new friends, improve our writing skills and many more, it just worth it. :D
Well, I think I wanted to tried the editorial calendar, sounds simple and looks like more systematic. Thank you for sharing, Mili! :)
wow! 8 years! impressive fatina! I too have a worse grammar ever! hahahah
ReplyDeletebut I think I should slowly use English as my major language...but...whenever i start to write in English, my idea automatically lost!..hahahhaha so..it might take some time, but i will re-think again! BTW you're awesome!! and happy blogging!
hahaha kan I know, I do sometimes feel a bit lost sikit, sebab rasa macam kekurangan vocab!! :( tak pe kita sama sama try slowly eh :) Thank you, sofie!! :D
DeleteMek 1 dan 3. Pernah disebabkn 1, mek tinggal blog mek almost 3years. Balik ke blog dgn harapan bleh traffic mcm mula mula dlu. Hahaha. Tp harapan je la
ReplyDeleteuuuhh, lama tuh Mek sampai 3 years..takpe take it slow, nanti traffic naik tuh, insha Allah :)
Deletethat's true dear..
ReplyDeletekann stress kekadang hehe
DeleteWriter's block and time management. Kadang ada idea nak tulis post tapi takde masa pulak. Bila takde idea, masa ada. But still continue to update blog at least once a week. Jadilah, sebab dah pernah berjanji dgn diri sendiri tak nak blog berhabuk lagi. Hee.
ReplyDeleteI'' writing in BM and believe me, I also feel insecure about my grammar in BM. Bahasa memang failed tapi masih nak ada blog. Hehe.
Btw fatin, congrats on ur 8 years! Keep blogging :)
betul tuh, siqah! :) tatabahasa BM pun rasa tunggang langgang juga, Fatin ni hehe
Deletethanks, Siqah :D
8 years ! can't believe it but hey the result is here right now , worth it, at least your english is better than me hehe
ReplyDeleteeven myself, I couldn't believe it too..its freaking 8 years..like woahh ^^
Deleteanyway, thank you, anys! :)
I feel you girl. :D Keep inspiring fatina as u always do.
ReplyDeletehehe you too, eyqa! please don't stop blogging tau, eyqa! :)
DeleteManada stop blogging ni. Haha.
Deletecongrats! 8years and more prosperous years to go!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
Deleteone of my struggle is that I have no idea where to draw a line between things I should and shouldn't share. T_T some things I prefer for them to remain personal, but suddenly I do feel I should share my thought in case it can inspire / give ideas to others.
ReplyDeleteNaaa, I don't know.
hanisamanina.com
I couldn't agree more with you, Hanis. Sometimes, I do feel like, 'is it okay to share this with everyone? what if, people hate me for what I'm going to share..' its scary as heck to think about it.
DeleteAnyway, Hanis, let's us together share what we think is good and give benefits to the readers, okay? :)
Fatin yang bi boom pun still ckp grammar sendiri tunggang langgang. Ain ni T_T hahaha. serius tak berani nak buat entry fully in english. Tak kuat :P
ReplyDeleteAlaaa Ain, Fatin pun struggle tau, dengan vocab yang tak banyaknya, dengan grammar pun berterabur lagi..Ain boleh jugak! Confirm boleh! :)
Deletewah congrats Fatin :D keep on blogging..
ReplyDeleteBecause I really loved read all your stories hehe
Thank you, Atika! :D
DeleteYou too..keep on blogging tau :)
Aww..you're so sweet, Atika! Bling bling hati Fatin baca ni hehe :D
Fatina,
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of you especially AinAthirah. That's why i didn't write in English at all. Grammar is like a piano to me. We hear by by ears.” You may have a look my blog and read a few of my entries:
http://biarlembuyangjadilembu.blogspot.com
Salam blogging.
aren't we all *crying internally*
ReplyDeletebut i really kind of give up on grammar already but sometime i do recheck for few times and get bothered enough to correct it. it is a complex relationship.
same goes to me. sometimes, I just couldn't be bothered by it. its like, 'aaaahh whatever, i don't care anymore' hahaha :D
DeleteFirst of all, congrats for 8 years of blogging..
ReplyDelete2nd, Yeay! Dah xda masalah nk view using mobile
3nd walaupun zety baru je kenal fatina, but I can sense you are getting better in your writing & I love your blog even more now!!
Keep on writing and spread your positivity ,
spitoutkata.blogspot.my
Aww, Zety! Even though kita tak pernah jumpa and kenal pun baru, but I am so selesa gila kawan dengan Zety!! Thank you, Zety, your words are very meaningful for me :)
DeleteYou too, Zety, never stop writing too and keep on spreading your positivity! :*
nice sharing. singgah dan follow awak :)
ReplyDeleteThank you..salam kenal😊
DeleteSame as you!!!! Even my grammar is bad but I prefer to write in english than malay. Tapi bila mood nak tulis dalam bahasa melayu. I will do it too. Hihihi .
ReplyDeleteMe too!!! I love to read Erin blog . Her english , her writing is awesome . <3
We still can improved our english right ?
Agree much with you. To jungle up between working and blogging we really need a good time management . But, sometimes I failed in term of that. That's y I rarely updating my blog and it turn up I have lots of entries still pending in my drafts .
Thanks for sharing dear =)
My english is teruk
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