Blogging has grown rapidly from being a writer’s obsession to a common man’s way of expressing himself to the world. The last decade saw the rise of many of the Internet’s top blogging plaforms – WordPress, Blogspot and Tumblr, just to name a few. Many bloggers around the world have achieved huge success while regularly writing great content on their desired subjects directly from the comfort of their home. Many have even been able to earn a highly respectable six-figure income online. And when I say many, I’m not talking about just a few of them, I’m talking about thousands or perhaps lacs of bloggers.
While the above stats may have painted a rosy picture in your minds, the stark reality is that less than 10% of the bloggers are able to sustain themselves online. Surprised, eh? Well, the main reason behind it is that blogging requires a lot of patience and persistence, to go along with hard work and dedication. And when we talk about patience, most people are unable to get over the initial disappointment of not being able to achieve success within a short period of time, say 2-3 months. The motivation simply starts fading away, and ultimately most of them end up abandoning their blogs.
How to Stay Focused While Blogging:
As I said earlier, the golden rule you should always remember while blogging is that even though you may be working hard, results might not appear for a long period of time. You should not lose hope even if things don’t seem to be going in the right direction. Just keep working hard and eventually you will be successful, even though it may take a few months or perhaps even a couple of years. So here are a few ways to always keep yourself focused while blogging: