Blogging can be hard, frustrating and at times something which makes you think ‘why do I bother?’
A positive mindset is vital. It is something which will get you through the Negative Nancy days; when your blog stats flatline, your ideas for posts run dry and you see nothing but typos in things that have already been published. Sigh!
Repeating affirmations to yourself is a great way of staying positive. They will also make you a happier blogger.
- I love what I have created. Love your blog.
- My blogging glass is refillable. This means that you have control over your blog and that even when times are tough and the glass seems empty you can do things to it to make it seem full again like updating old posts, changing its theme, writing better posts and expanding your blogging network.
- My ability to blog will not be defined by my blogging stats on one particular day. This is about telling yourself that you are a good blogger and just because your stats flatline on a wet Tuesday at around 11.36am – it does not mean you cannot blog!
- My blog is growing, expanding and thriving. Keep believing it even if the stats tool says something else.
- I attract interesting and unique ideas for blog posts. This does work, just keep repeating. As soon as you start telling yourself that you can never think up an idea for a blog post all your creativity will vanish.
- I am grateful to all the people who read and follow my blog. Be grateful. Those blog readers and followers could be doing other things with their life instead of reading your blog.
- There are plenty of opportunities for everyone. Keep that mind open and positive.
- I am grateful to those bloggers who have prettier, better looking and more successful blogs than mine. They encourage me to work harder and challenge myself. Don’t get caught up in blog envy. Be grateful to the owner of the other blog you are jealous of / obsessed with. This is easier said than done so just try your best with this one.
Have a great day!
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Still a great post!
It is true often I think, why bother? The blog started out with support from another blogger and now I am struggling on alone. But I have to admit every day is surprising and different especially when I get a “like” or “comment”.
You are doing fine – love your stories! Just nipped over and I love the one about the kite 🙂
Thank you for putting a smile on my face. Look forward to reading more of your interesting posts.
Happy Wednesday!
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Need a bit of a blogging boost? I absolutely loved this post from Lucy. Please don’t like or comment on my reblog – hop on over to her site and say hello!
Being positive always helps! This was great advice and came to a good spot since I’m doing some blogging-thinking now that I’m on a little break. Perhaps I’ll repeat these enough and then come back with an even better blog!
Hey – it’s working for me and I was the biggest negative nancy of them all 🙂
So true! And of course, a positive mindset is valuable in any area of our lives, and wherever it starts will spill over to…so thanks for these affirmations, and may they serve to bring you joy as they have served to inspire those who’ve read them. Happy Blogging! Harula x
Happy blogging to you too – fabulous comment!
Just what I needed to read on this dreary Wednesday *rushes to make a brew and spend an hour forwarding the blog love!* 🙂
I have just realised that you are the author of the motivational book that I have been wanting to read for ages. OMG I feel star struck! Thx for reading BTW
Aww shucks, I’m the star struck one as my fav blogger wants to read my little ole book! Thanks for making my day 🙂
It’s so inspirational!!! I was teary last night! So engaging! Like we were having a coffee
Aww that’s such a lovely thing to say, Lucy, thank you so much. I tend to write how I talk and I was worried that it would be the wrong kind of ‘voice’ but I’m happy to say that it works. What you see is what you get with me lol 🙂
You made me book reading session 💐
Yay! That’s a challenge in itself sometimes haha. 😉
Great post!
Thank you – happy Wednesday!
I do, I do…everybody should…
Yay!!! Happy Wednesday
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Great list Lucy! I love the positivity!!
Hey thx 🙂 happy Wednesday
Where was this two years ago, when I started my blog!? I could’ve used it! Hey, I still can use it. Thanks for spreading the positive energy.
Yes!!! We can all do this blogging lark!
What a lovely, positive post! Happy Wednesday, Lucy 🙂
Hey thx Esther N 🙂
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Here are some great blogging affirmations to keep you going
Thx Don – you are fab!
Thanks. You’re posts are worth sharing.
Thank you for this! I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. Because I love my blog, I realize that I should make a couple of changes. However, I need to love my blog for what it is right now… because it’s mine and it’s part of me. In the grand scheme of things, I guess loving my blog is a way for me to love myself?
anyway, thank you! Have a wonderful day!
What a fab comment! Yes love your blog – I have just nipped over and it’s great!! You have a very engaging writing tone – keep going my friend 💐
Thank you!
So enjoyed this. It’s easy to forget the real reason for writing.
Thank you for reading – happy Wednesday
Great tips for blogging and life in general. Thanks for the encouragement!
Hey thx – happy Wednesday!
Great advice again…. Thanks for sharing your positive mental attitude with us It’s important to remember these things.
Its all about attitude 🙂 happy Wednesday!
Thanks I did, I hope you did too
Ha ha. Entertaining post. A positive attitude is all one needs for everything we do in our lifetime.
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There’s blog envy? Yikes. Na-na-na-na-na. It hadn’t occurred to me, but now that I know about it… I feel a touch of it coming on.
Thank you – great comment 🙂
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Great post! Loving #3 ❤
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I’ve worked on most of these ideas but I can’t get people to comment on my posts.
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YES!!!!! You have made my day TWICE!! Squeak!
I needed this. 🙂
Way cool! Some extremely valid points! I appreciate you penning this article and also the
rest of the site is also very good.
Great tips for all bloggers !!!
Thank you 🙂
great post and a good reminder to not take the crunchy bits as fact they are just bits we stumble upon on the road to great blog and superb blogging. #ThrowbackThursday
Thank you lovely 🙂
Nice! I especially love #5 and #6. Inspiration will always come as long as we stay positive, and gratitude is one of the best ways to elevate us into that inspirational zone!
Thank you for reading my blog post 🙂
I love this! I might have to get these printed to put on my wall!
Thank you for reading my blog post 🙂
We all need to repeat these more often!! It’s so easy to get down on yourself when it’s largely out of your control. Blogging should be positive!
Yes – fab comment 😊 Thank you for reading