Posts Tagged confidence
Self-Doubt
So far I’m two for two on this #reverb10 blogging challenge. Yessss.
Day 2 Prompt: Writing. What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing – and can you eliminate it?
For as loud and opinionated as I am, it comes as a shock to many people that I am also very unsure of myself and my abilities. And I know I’m not alone in this struggle.
In starting my blog a little over a year ago, I had the same questions that I have today:
- Why should I write a blog?
- What do I know that is worth sharing?
- Who is going to want to read this anyway?
This constant soul-searching and self-doubt not only takes up time, but it also inhibits my ability to write freely and often.
I’m hoping that by participating in events such as Reverb 10, I can get into the habit of simply writing. Not thinking about writing, or why I shouldn’t blogging, but just doing it.
What about you? What prevents you from writing as much as you’d like? Or do you write/blog frequently? If so, what’s your secret?
Sign up. Contribute. Reflect. Remember. Reverb 10 is an annual event and online initiative to reflect on the past year and manifest what’s ahead.
Pitch, please
A while back, I responded to a ProfNet query. Unlike the many times I have done this before, this time I was the expert. Me. Seriously?
Unfortunately, I didn’t hear anything back from the reporter – and I’m not surprised. I didn’t really sell myself. I failed to describe how I was the perfect source for this story. I didn’t convince myself that I should be the expert source, so no wonder she didn’t email me asking for more information.
