Blog envy can hit at anytime. Whilst browsing through your blog reader you will come across a blog which catches your eye and makes you gasp. You will click-through into this blog and be greeted with the blogging equivalent of a work of art.
There in front of your eyes will be a beautiful looking blog with riveting posts, cool videos, eye watering photos and half of blogging world will be following them. You will take a big gulp of air and grip the table!
Blog Envy can lead to:
- Blog stalking. You won’t be able to keep away from this new blog. Every household and daily task will end with you logging on and gazing longingly at this blog.
- Screen stroking. You will sit and stare at it for so long you won’t realise you are gently stroking the screen and a trickle of dribble is making its way down one side of your mouth.
- Blog Comparison. You will read post after post and they will all seem amazing. In your head you will undertake a comparison between your old blog and this new sparkly blog. This blogger won’t publish ‘dud’ posts, there will be no grammar, spelling or typos. All their links will work and they don’t seem afraid or shy about using social media. They won’t be using a tired old theme like you, no….they will have opted for a cool modern theme and there are an array of quality images.
- A low mood!
Here is how to deal with blog envy:
- Learn from this new blog. Take some notes about what attracts you with this new blog. There is always room for improvement with your old blog.
- You cannot compare blogging journeys. You don’t know the amount of time and effort that has gone into this new blog.
- Turn your envy into positive energy and create new opportunities for your own blog. Write some new blogging goals and seek out interesting guest posts.
- Whenever you find yourself heading over to the new blog make a conscious effort to stop and write a blog post. Distract your mind with doing something creative.
Have a fabulous day bloggers!
Damn, you know about me then? I’ve been envying your blog for ages. I didn’t think you knew.
Have s good day / week my friend 😃😃
Vice versa with your blog! Happy Monday!
Aww thanks Lucy! 🙂
I only see the words…
I am guilty as charged!!! 🙂
Yes, I had blog envy. The theme gets to me not even the content. I find myself checking out the theme of every blog I come across. Now it has become an habit. Then I realized that no blog looks that “perfect” there is something called Customizing and that is why two people using the same theme will have different outlook… Lovely post.
Obviously, I thought at first that you were referring to my blog. Then, you mention videos – of which my blog has but a handful. What’s going on here, Lucy?!?
Oh no I have been found out! I can’t help staring at your blog – it’s blog envy!
Too little too late. But I’ll let you carry one for a while. I’m nothing if not merciful.
Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Here is a humorous, yet shockingly accurate, post about blog envy.
Lol – thx Don! 🙂
You’re welcome
I know there are MANY blogs better, in many ways, than mine. But… Never experienced this. (Which could explain the extreme smallness of my blog.) 😳🐠
You are a Lemon Shark, you are swimming in your own pool 🙂
That’s a nice way to put it. ❤
Haha, very true, especially in times running low on post ideas.
Yes agree! Thx for reading and happy Monday
Blog envy???!!! I think I envy everyone else’s blog as they’re all far better than mine!
Lol Esther – you must be busy!
Ha! Yes, very busy 😉
Ha! This made me crack up.
Also, I nominated you for one of those “random things about me” blogging hop things that run around WordPress. Feel free to ignore or partake as you like. X-P
https://awakedragon.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/randomness-is-awesome-siblinghood-of-the-world-blogger-award/
It seems like everything you’ve posted, I’ve experienced in some fashion. I envy a lot of blogs because of their content and their demonstration of knowledge. I keep saying to myself that my blog is fine as it is, but there are some things I have yet to publish because I want the posts to be at their best. Example: there are posts about a short story series I want to post on my blog, but nothing’s come from them. In the meantime, I read other blogs and the stories they post, and I think, “Man, their posts are so much better than what I can churn out.” It’s maddening.
I keep saying to myself that I will post them. So far, nothing. I sent them to critique partners, but I haven’t heard back from them. I guess I need to be patient. The time will come.
Yes the time will come. I am glad my blog posts are resonating with you. Happy Monday!
They seem to discuss all the things I’m feeling in my writing journey. Sometimes, though, I think the reason why is because I lack confidence in who I am as a writer. I wish it wasn’t the case. But then, I wouldn’t have found your blog.
you have stated and mentioned one of the most important facts!
Which is…?
Fun post (and I like your blog!) I spend lots of time checking out everyone else’s blogs, while keeping mine as is…they’re all so different, and yes there’s some gorgeous ones out there! 🙂
Hey thx – happy Tuesday!
Ah this is gas. I haven’t time for blog envy, jaysis I barely have time to whip up a few words everyday…although I must say, I feel a bit green reading this…so you’re de one wit no spellin’ mistakes!! haha. Nice to meet you, saw you mentioned on Jusy’s Free for all Friday..Happy bloggin’ , and don’t worry, yiv nuttin te be jealous of on my blog hun :p
You sound fab! Please comment on other posts! Happy Friday!
Judy’s I meant…for feck sake
You caught me. I have blog envy for your blog, BlondeLucy.
Oh no – mine is just full of random stuff with a couple of jokes 🙂
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Hahaha! I get this all the time!
Claire
http://www.theclairediary.co.uk
LOL! Glad others suffer too 🙂
Refreshing! If I had known this at the start, I’d have saved an awful lot of time 🙃 Let’s hold on to whar is unique in our blogs. I reckon.
Yes good plan….just thinking of something unique for mine 🙂
No need. Yours is already unique. You start with a list and dig deeper … And deeper … Until a certain truth penetrates through layers of fluffy laughter into our tiny little brains. Don’t change, don’t stop.
Arrrrt thx – going to pin that up on my wall 💐
Thanks for this 🙂