MY NEWBIE BLOGGER STINKIN' THINKIN'

When you’re new to something—especially something public—it’s easy to let comparison take over.

Early on, I spent far too much time measuring myself against people who were further along, more confident, or simply louder. I questioned whether what I was doing mattered, whether my voice belonged, and whether anyone would even notice if I showed up at all.

Looking back, none of that was unique. It was part of learning in public.

Growth has a way of quieting those thoughts—not because you suddenly become fearless, but because you gain perspective. You learn what matters to you. You stop borrowing confidence from other people’s progress. You realize that everyone starts somewhere, even if you don’t see their beginning.

This is a revision of a post originally written in 2011, during my earliest days of blogging. I’ve chosen to leave a pared-down version as a snapshot of that season—uncertain, learning, and finding my footing.