I think I have a case of blogging anxiety. There is something scary about putting your thoughts out in a blogosphere for everyone to read. My family has always been a big fan of “think before you speak” and I think that has translated into my fear of advertising my thoughts. My mom has always told me, be careful what you write, bry, because once it’s down on paper- or written in a text message, email, or blog- it can not be erased. People can use it against you. What if I say something that’s interpreted the wrong way? What if my opinion is seen as unintelligent? What if what I write is completely boring, and noone cares what I have to write? I generally like to write something, leave it alone, and then come back and look at it before I will let anyone else read it…so blogging is a very new principle to me. This is why I have been so reluctant to write free responces to Public Relations issues we talk about in PRinciples class. Well I think it’s high time I get over my Blogging anxiety. I’ll start writing my thoughts, because afterall, the more you practice writing, the more you grow!
November 21, 2008 at 5:22 pm |
Bryson, I’m familiar with this feeling, and I was never able to give it a name… I love the way you named it.
But then, I made a commitment at the beginning of the semester not to let fear stop me (see my many posts about fear and creativity on my PR Connections blog). I promised myself to ignore that fearful voice, go for it, and see what happens. I said I’d do that for a month. But it worked so well, that I kept doing it longer than a month.
Think posts through, but have some confidence in yourself. Don’t let the fear of being judged stop you from growing, from having a voice.
If this post is any testament to how insightful and well-written your blog will be, then I can’t wait to read more!!!!