Hmm… resolutions! These sound so determined. So full of positivity. Almost sounds like everything will be alright, we just have to follow a path. But, is it really this easy? I used to make some good 3-4 resolutions each year while in school. I will try to be a morning riser – I will study hard -I will sleep less; are a few I remember. And… of course, not even 15 days in January, I would start losing it. Not knowingly, of course. I’d tell myself each morning- just five more minutes, or that I will definitely, 100% start from the next day. And, as they say, tomorrow never comes, and so it never came for me. So, perhaps, no blogging resolutions too, eh?
Wait a minute, did I say no Blogging Resolutions?
Well, to clear the picture, I still haven’t made any resolutions, per se. But, I have made some reservations for my blogging. It’s been a year I have been blogging. And must I say it has been fantabulous. Surrounded by an amazing blogging community, running through challenging campaigns, and working my way up and up, has been rewarding in ways I hadn’t anticipated when I started.
So, despite the many good things blogging gave me in 2018 I did not set resolutions. Because I have stopped believing in them. Resolutions, I have realized are not for me, these, in fact, stress me out. Pull me down. Make me feel more bad, that I can’t keep up what I think.
But, but, doesn’t mean I am not heeding my blogging goals.
I have simply listed down the very main and vital things I want to do in respect to my blog.
- Garner more visitors
- Monetize my blog, eventually
That’s it! Just two things I’m gonna focus on this year.
And if God blesses me, I would be able to achieve if not both at least, the first part. Why I am doubtful about the Almighty’s blessings? Of course, what more can I expect after being a mom? Oh, of course, I love my children to the moon and back, every mom does. The elder one is just lovely with being independent already and the infant is so damn adorable, I can’t take my eyes off her. But, you can’t blame me if I say that every mom has that moment during the day when she just wants to run away. ‘
Hence, my primary reason why no resolutions, because I know I won’t be able to keep them, not even for two days. So, better set realistic goals. Better give myself a target I know I can achieve, rather than setting the unachievable and than blaming myself for not living up to it.
So, all fingers crossed on working towards the only two things I want for my blog this year. Although I have a confession to make…. I haven’t even started working on these… because I am still busy digging in kindergarten books, sharpening pencils, cleaning the poop, and ordering wet wipes and diapers.
This post is a part of a blog train hosted by Vartika, Prerna, and Alpana and sponsored by Pandora’s Box and Recipe Dabba.
Just work on small goals, you will successfully complete your Resolutions. All the best
Thanks for the visit, Ramya. Yes that’s what I am hoping for. Baby steps. One at a time. 🙂
Haha loved the last one, sailing in the same boat. Interesting read. Thanks for being a part of this train.
Thanks you guys, Vartika. Had it not been this amazing train, I won’t have made it in the end. Just two minutes remaining for the train to pull over and I finally linked the post. Phew. Thanks, once again. Didn’t know you’re a mommy to an infant too. I can do with some tips. 🙂
I’m glad you made it finally, Rashi. I’m a mommy to twin daughters who are 3-years old now ?
I hear you Rashi. You are very honest and clear what can you do. I liked you very sweet and short list of resolution. Totally understand how it feels when we are not able to finish the tasks that we have planned. I am sure this blog train has contributed to your first resolution to some extent. What a fun last read of the blog train.
I have also resolutions regarding my blog , will try to make it better and more successful ?
These are my intentions as well and I am trying hard to get started. I have to go self hosted too. Wish you luck .
Lovely post Rashi, and I hope you are enjoying being a second mommy phase. I know, its hard to make any promises for yourself when you had tons of responsibilities as a mom. wishing you all the best and hope you will get all the success and happiness in your life, in the upcoming year. #NYR2019
Lovely writeup with good doses of humour
The two goals are indeed great- sometime less can be more as is the case of just two goals by really rewarding
Hope you acheive it despite all busyness:)
You can get more visitors if your writing is meaningful, unique, and in one way or the other helpful to readers. Monetizing a blog leads to content that is hardly ever creative. Please think about these points.
once you get there please do share your tricks of the trade, even i would want to have them both. and you would know my pain better we r in the same phase of life the elder one has to study and at the same tie the younger one wants to se chuchu TV 😉
good luck!!
Hahaha. Really nice post. All the best in achieving your resolutions ?
All the best. Take small steps and the bigger goals are taken care of
That’s an honest confession and most of us actually need these blogging resolutions. So good luck to all of us and thanks for sharing these.
I like this no-nonsense, ‘to-the-point’ approach to blogging goals. Just two clear-cut targets, both realistic and totally doable.
Wishing you all the very best with these.
I totally understand that you would be in ties all time with the kids. Glad you have set realistic goals and I wish you good luck with them 🙂
Good luck with your resolutions . Good you have set some realistic goals. Take it slow and you will surely get there 🙂
Hey is it true that you’ve been blogging just for a year? Coz when I think of popular people in the blogoshpere, I always think about you too. But glad that you have decided to take a step ahead in your bloggin journey and monetise your blog. All the best to you for the same.
You are already a superwoman by managing so many aspects of your life. With two kids, specially an infant, ver few would have dared to be focused and dedicated. You inspire me Rashi.
I can understand life with two kids. Writing also needs time and mind. And these two goals are enough to give a rise your blogs. All the best Rashi 🙂
So true!! Setting realistic goals is much more important than actual resolutions!! Hope you reach your blogging goals and achieve success!! Wish you all the best!! Great post!!
It seems all of us have similar goals in childhood days…while going through the list, I went down to trudge in memory lanes of my childhood days. God bless n may you achieve success now n forever.
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Ah, joy of having more visitors and monetisizing! Wish you achieve both this year. 🙂
Such a lovely post Rashi. As a mother, I feel the same about goals. If I set one, something else happens that day. ? I love what you have expressed here. Amazing write up. Happy blogging 2019.
How realistic ! All the success ahead to monetize the blog and to keep it rolling. Soon you will get off the diaper duty and more power.
I hear you Rashi. Knowing you from our earlier interactions, one thing I know about you is that you are a brave heart, very creative and one with lot of patience. I’m sure you will achieve both your targets this year, that u hv set for urself.
Someway same thoughts as yours.Good luck
Wohoo that’s a ambitious list for your blog future. All the best ❤️?. I know it’s a lot when one does blogging. Writing, working, doing errands, dealing with unwanted creative or writing blocks and many such things come hand in hand with blogging. P. S. Mommy world is all together different but interesting and handling kids with a blog, I feel like saluting those super ladies. I have these 2 things for my blog as well. I wish you to achieve it soon.
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Yes, it better to be realistic than setting unachievable goals. Your blog will grow at its own pace. Wish you all the best ☺️?