So I’ve been working on a lot of article ideas I’d like to post on this platform and they’re all good ideas. I even came up with a series I want to write complete with chapter titles and all. But what good are ideas if they never turn into something more.
I don’t know if my inability to follow through on these articles is a normal stage of acclimating to a blogging platform like Steemit or if the pressures and demands of succeeding in this community are causing me to stay stagnant. Either way, the only way I win is by not falling victim to the plight of so many other minnows and actually commit to writing quality content.
Herein lies my problem. Writing has always been an insecurity of mine. I never felt like a good writer and often worried that my written communication skills were subpar compared to most. This never proved to be true in my life as my evaluated work has always been well received. Even so, the insecurity remains, and it hinders me from seeing many of my ideas come to fruition.
What it comes down to is that I’m afraid of putting my heartfelt work out there to be judged by my followers and the general public of Steemit. I worry my fears will be confirmed, that my writing, my ideas and thoughts leave something to be desired. Or maybe I’m afraid my content will actually be really good and I’ll be forced to live up to my full potential and accept that I am actually talented and have a lot to contribute to this platform, that I am not just average. Either way, it scares me.
Being average is easy. When you downplay yourself often enough people tend to expect less of you. This takes the pressure off and if you succeed everyone is impressed but if you fail, it’s not that serious. A win win right? Except this is just a defense mechanism that insecurities conjure up to keep us from really shooting for the stars.
I tend to stick to arenas where the average joe finds success. This has played out in so many ways in my life. It has impacted where I went to school, what jobs I applied for, and what promotions I pursued. But I think it’s time I take a risk.
I would like to make a commitment to the Steemit community to not hold back anymore. I am committing to write at least one heartfelt, well thought out post every week. Being a keenly self-aware person I have gleaned insights which I feel I have a responsibility to share with a larger audience. My posts may not impact everyone who reads them but if it affects even one person in a positive way then it was worth it.
I hope you all will interact with my thoughts as I take this journey of vulnerability and share my heart. Please keep me accountable to this commitment as I believe accountability is necessary for success. I would like to extend this challenge to any and all who believe they will benefit from it. Sometimes it takes a challenge to get us to move into our full potential and a challenge is twice as powerful when paired with commitment. Thank you for taking the time to hear my voice. I look forward to hearing yours.
All photos taken from Unsplash or taken on my iPhone.