Doing some thinking

I posted last 5 days ago.  I know I said I would be around, but that day I was thinking...surprise surprise.  I started blogging 2 years ago with blogspot and changed over to this blog a year ago.  I have been of the mindset lately that I need to blog or the rest of my readers will leave me.  Or that I need to only post the best stuff or people will think my blog is a joke.  I was thinking the other day about why I care so much.  I started blogging 2 years ago for me.  I wanted a little place on the internet to hold my creations.  Also I thought it would be neat for my splurge ladies to have a place for a bit of inspiration throughout the month when they weren't at class.  Seriously, lately I look at blogging as a burden.  I hate that.  I post for reasons other than why I started.  I know that my sporatic posts have made it so many of my readers barely check up on my blog anymore.  But I guess what I am trying to say is that, yes, I miss my readers, but I am going back to why I started my blog to begin with.  I don't need to be the best stamper out there, be on tons of design teams, or have 1000's of viewers a day...I mean that would be nice, but those things are not what makes me who I am.  I am a stay at home mother to three very busy children aged 5, almost 8 and 9.5 years.  I am a wife, daughter, sister, etc...and I am a stamper.  I don't need the numbers of my daily viewers or comments on my blog to determine who I am. 

Ugh, I am really trying not to sounds poor me here, just late night writing.  I guess I have realized that I was really affected by how popular/well known I wasn't and that is not who I want to be.  I stamp because I love it, it is very theraupuetic.  I don't want to stamp because I will lose readers if I don't.  I am not sure if this even makes sense to anyone or not.  I am not even sure why I am writing this publically on my blog.  But I am sure that any post after this, I will enjoy! :)

ETA:   I am not saying that anyone that is on design teams, has tons of readers and comments a day, etc is blogging for the wrong reasons...this is soley about me.  I mean, heck, one day I would love to be on a design team or have lots of readers who love what I do....but I will not get there by forcing myself to create and blog.  Just one step at a time and enjoy the process is how I am going to do it. 

Andria

Comments

[Diane Lebrun]

You're about one thing: you should stamp because you love it and not because your fans expect a daily update. I stamp just about everyday but I don't upload them daily (it takes time away from stamping) but I do upload the ones I adore.

[kerri]

I am hearing you on that one. I was posting daily on my blog but it just got ridiculous and i am not as popular as you are.
Its not about who people think we should be but about who we want to be or are.
Great blog

[Kyla Leanhart]

I dont have a blog, so that part of it I can't comment on, but I can say that whether you post once a day, once a week, once a month, I have always loved your blog and will continue to check it. Love your ideas and creations, but I also love hearing about your family. Keep up the good work.

Kyla in KY

[Joke Bosveld]

I just started my blog. But I only blog when I have created something or have something to share. And that is not everyday and will never be everyday. I could really relate to your writing. Have much fun with your passion and let is stay a passion and not an burden. Love from Joke (Netherlands)

[robyn]

I don't know what the big deal is. I check in with your blog because I love to see what you have created and I love to hear whatever is going on in your life. You personalize your blog but letting us know how you really feel about important things. Keep doing what you want, not what you think other people want to hear. The truth will set you free.

[Danielle]

Well said. I agree with you 100%. I use my blog to show my girlfriend's and stamping friends what I've been up to without having to leave the kids with a sitter! Love your blog...look forward to visiting again.