A first blog post is intimidating, not unlike your first time snowboarding or skiing. With it comes the desire to enter the new world with a bang, to prove that your voice is one of the thousands out there worth listening to. Not only do you have to find a topic that “wows,” you need to be able to deliver with eloquence and perfection. You need to be profound.
If you are nodding your head in agreement stop now! You are putting way too much pressure on yourself. These are the thoughts that paralyse us, that stop us from sharing or trying new things for fear of doing them the “wrong” way. They control us. They push us into believing that what we have to say isn’t important enough.
What you have to say is important. Your feelings are important. Your thoughts and questions are important. The bottom line – we inspire each other. Something that may seem insignificant to you may make my world a better place.
A simple thought posted can become a discussion between 50 people. How powerful is that?
Inspire away.

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June 4, 2008 at 8:07 pm
mowong
Barb,
I felt the same way as you. As a blogging neophyte, I find it a very daunting task to publish something for the world to see. I spent many hours labouring over my one blog because I was afraid of what people might think.
Anyway, I posted my first blog a few minutes ago and I feel relieved. I feel I have much to learn about this and will look forward to feedback.
Monica