For me, blogging each weekend nearly one year ago. The action to do it was inspired by my move to Improving. This post covers my reflections on blogging regularly.
Done is greater than perfect.
Each blog post on LinkedIn came with risk. In my mind, there are a lot of questions around how posts would be received.
- First, would people view them?
- Second, then read them?
- Third, would people comment on them?
- Fourth, then share them?
- Finally, will the posts be valued?
As a result, I can’t say I’m content. I am focused, like my post on Scrum value #2, but definitely not comfortable.
Reflections on blogging
As I write, I become more aware of what I don’t know.
By sharing my views, I open myself up to critics. As well, I open myself up to learning.
Blogging puts me back into the competition instead of sitting in the stands, observing others expressing their own understanding and views.
Most of my posts don’t go viral. I rarely see more than 1,000 views on LinkedIn. I see even fewer views on this blog.
That doesn’t stop me from sharing. By failing, I’ve learned what not to do. I’ve learned how to hurt and offend people.
As a result, I’m not proud of my learning. I am willing to share it to help others act and choose a different path.
I have a video posted on this blog that speaks to heroes, trauma, and finding “normal”.
For me, blogging allows me to share the scars I earned in life. To help people understand each other and extend kindness.
If blogging only positively impacts one person’s life, then my sharing has done what it was intended to do.
