Comments on: Things Blogging Has Taught Me

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:13:51 +0000

In reply to gretchen | kumquat. So true, Gretchen! Thanks for reading :) xo

By: gretchen | kumquat

gretchen | kumquat — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:59:53 +0000

two years after this post, these points are all still so true. it’s so easy to let the love of food blogging slip through your fingers into the pit of comparison & insecurity. thanks for the excellent reminder that it’s what we do because of the joy it brings to us and for the amazing community of people, like you, it ushers into our lives!

By: Laura (Mama Lego!)

Laura (Mama Lego!) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:44:41 +0000

I can’t tell you how much I loved this post – and needed it. You made me really take a step back and look at my blogging outlook. I blog because I love to write and want to share my passions of health / fitness and my weight loss journey .. And not to compete, not to be jealous, and not to stress over the numbers!! Lots of love. Thank you!! 🙂

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:49:45 +0000

In reply to Miriam @ Bellaspire. glad you enjoyed it :)

By: Miriam @ Bellaspire

Miriam @ Bellaspire — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:20:44 +0000

I love every word of this post!! THANK YOU!!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:30:07 +0000

Oh My Gosh.
Thank you so much for writing this. Like the reader you just mentioned, I am commenting on this even though it is old. This brought tears to my eyes because I have really been struggling lately with this and it’s so nice to hear someone else feels like this.
I will be in touch soon regarding your awesome blog and I am just finishing up my Foodie PenPal post now. I am sorry it’s late. Yesterday was a tech disaster and I should have really read this post yesterday. I could have used it. 😉

By: Kristen @ Miami Housewife

Kristen @ Miami Housewife — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:22:49 +0000

Wow! I know this is an older entry (I just found my way to your blog from Fit Mom in Training), but I just had to comment on what an awesome post this is. As I went down your list I found myself nodding my head at every single one. I’m a new blogger and don’t have much of a readership; I often fall into the trap of comparing myself to all the bloggers who have gorgeous photos, are social media whizzes, get millions of page views, etc. I’m constantly reminding myself that I blog for me, and if I never get more than 10 readers, I won’t regret the work I put into blogging – I just love it.

It’s so encouraging to hear all of this from someone who has a fantastic, successful blog. Keep up the great work, it’s inspiring to so many of us!

By: Allie @ Allie's Changing Kitchen

Allie @ Allie's Changing Kitchen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:15:25 +0000

WOW – 139 responses (don’t worry…I won’t compare to my 2 comments I get 😛 ). Absolutely great post. This is how I feel, in a nutshell – reminding myself to not compare. To not worry that my photos may be inferior (or may not get accepted in foodgawker..). To ensure that blogging is fun. I stopped blogging for a whole year almost because it was feeling like a chose. After reading The Happiness Project, I told myself: Only blog when you want to. Only blog when you have time – and it’s still fun.

Good job! And totally agree about the motivation & friends <3

By: Baking Serendipity

Baking Serendipity — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:27:06 +0000

I love this post! And it’s so good to know that I’m not the only one feeling seriously lost in the social media world. There’s always something else I feel like I should be doing!

By: Hannahviolin

Hannahviolin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:56 +0000

Great post! I often get caught up in comparing my blog to other people’s, in page views and perhaps accolades and find myself getting jealous, but then I have to remind myself, I started the blog for myself and I write it for myself. I love having readers of course, but that wasn’t why I started it. And social media drives me nuts sometimes–I hate when people pimp one blog entry over and over myself–once or twice and then move on, please!