Taking Things One Step at a Time

 I still don’t know how to attract more readers to my blog or how to make it profitable. I’m a newbie. I don’t know how things work on here. But I will continue doing what I am doing. I will continue to write and learn more things about blogging. 

Aside from writing about my thoughts, I’ll soon write about my other hobbies and interests which include cooking, soap making, crocheting, crafting and traveling. I will also write book reviews and movie reviews. Hopefully in the future, reading my blog will be more fun!

For now, I’ll just take things one step at a time.

This is one of the soap bags that I crocheted for my artisan soaps. 

Hopefully, when I’m a better crocheter, I’ll try to make my own crochet patterns that I can post here for my readers to see. 

Just Do It!

I have always wanted to blog. I read a lot of articles in the past on how to set up a blog, which I tried to do so, but I failed at it. Looking back, I've come to realize the reason why I wasn't able to set up a successful blog even though the desire to do it was there. Desire alone was not enough. I needed to act on it. 

I remember asking so many questions.

How much money can I earn from it?

How can I attract readers?

What should I write about?

What should my blog be about?

How can I make it successful?

The more questions I asked, the more I realized that blogging was a daunting task. Thus, instead of starting it, I procrastinated. I asked more questions and I started having more doubts. In the end, the plan didn't materialize. Nothing was ever done because all I did was ask. 

Don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong about asking. In fact, we do need to ask questions. We learn more when we question things. Our failure to act is the problem. Oftentimes, this is the result of our insecurities, hesitations, doubts and fears. We are afraid of failure. We want to be 100% sure of everything. We want to win without realizing that success doesn't come without failures. We are afraid of committing mistakes when mistakes are the best teachers. This is true, in my case. My "what ifs" were the reason why I was hesitating and procrastinating. It's crazy. I know that if I want to get things done, I should stop entertaining my doubts and just do what I have to do.  

Now, I have decided to blog. It's a big step. I am conquering my demons.  I am overcoming my doubts and fears. Sure, I'll commit mistakes but I will learn and I'll be good at this. 

Looking pensive at Lake Pukaki in New Zealand

Mornings are New Beginnings

Bolinao, Philippines

I love mornings. Mornings are new beginnings. With a new beginning, I can correct yesterday’s mistakes and be better than the kind of person that I was yesterday. Mornings can bring renewed hope and strength. They are daily reminders that despite my imperfections, failures and mistakes, I can improve, reach my goals and move forward in life. 

So what if I did stupid things? 

So what if I did something embarrassing? 

I’m not perfect. I’m not even half of the person that I aspire to be. I have a lot of things to improve. Like all of us, I am a work in progress. But I’m happy with the fact that I can restart and do better every day .