I was surprised to come across something I had written back in November 2014, and funnily enough it is 2 years next month. I just opened up an old note book and there it was.
Late 2014 I had only just discovered that there was such a thing as a ‘blog’ and knew that blogging was something that excited me. I was so used to having an idea and ignoring it, but I was also at a point in my life where I was tired of giving up on my dreams.
Here is what I wrote.
OBJECTIVE 1:
To get my blog up and running.
HOW:
Write Blogs, work on layout I want, and what is important for me to include.
-Reflectionsfromme.com-
What am I passionate about, it needs to reflect me, but be true to me. Don’t try to be anything but myself.
Focus on doing my personal best and enjoying it! have fun, be free!
I can’t believe that I wrote that and then by November 5th I launched my blog! I had no idea about how to promote a blog, I knew nothing about Twitter or link ups, but what I knew was that I had a dream. I threw myself in at the deep end and amazingly almost 2 years on I’m still swimming! (Well blogging)!
Seeing this made me reflect on how far I have come, but more importantly I feel proud that I have stuck to my original objective to be myself. Even when I was advised to find ‘one niche’ I decided I couldn’t do that as I am so many different things, and writing about just one part of me didn’t work for me. If I was going to be truly ‘me’ and enjoy what I was doing then I needed to feel free to share whatever popped into my head on any given day!
It is funny how we can come across something unexpectedly. Sometimes we can look at something and ask ourselves “what was I thinking?” And other times we still feel the way we did way back when. For me in this case, I still feel the way I did then, I am still passionate about writing and sharing my random and reflective thoughts with all of you, and if I was to make a new Objective when it comes to my blog it would be exactly the same!
Be myself, be free, be comfortable in my own skin, and write from the heart.
Thanks to everyone who sticks by me and reads my blog, it means the world to me,
thanks for joining me, love Mac xx
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I know what you mean , Mackenzie. It is so true to be ourselves first. I also agree about not choosing a niche, we are so many things, aren’t we? Happy Blog-versary in advance 🙂 Keep writing and keep inspiring us. It is so good to be connected to you and all because of blogging 🙂
oh thank you what a lovely thing to say, it has been lovely reading your blog, you always inspire me too xx
I love that you have stuck to your original plan and I think the fact your not making yourself fit into a niche is great. I love blogs like yours where every post is different but the writing is always fab. Congrats on nearly reaching 2 years of blogging x #mg
Thanks so much Wendy xx
Well done, glad your doing what you love and yes write what means things to you #sundaybest
Thanks Sarah!
Thank you for featuring my post Mac! I have had some lovely positive comments so far, and I have a few orders too! I am so glad you started up you blog. Sarah #mg
You’re Welcome! They are beautiful xx
Congratulations on living your dream Mac, it is great that you have stayed true to your original plan. Have a lovely day and thank you for hosting xx
Thank you Lisa
This is a lovely post and a good reminder to stay level about blogging. I often veer off and find myself losing heart but it’s about remembering why I began blogging and what I enjoy writing. Thanks for hosting as always #mg xxx
Thanks lovely x
It is great to have that reminder. It is easy to feel disappointed with where we are because we are not where we want to be. Great post
I think if we are being true to ourselves then we are doing pretty great
For once, I was all ready with your badge on my post yesterday! I am so glad you set that intention in 2014 – and fancy it being 2 years already, Mac! Hugs. So glad you decided to share your awesomeness with the world. And so happy we’re connected. Hugs, and may you continue to shine your light on the world. Love your blog and message: being true to ourselves!
oh thank you so much beautiful, hugs to you xx
How wonderful to have found that notebook. Stay true to yourself is such good advice and you must be extremely proud of what you have achieved. Alison x #mg
I know I was just wondering what I would write about and literally picked up the book and opened to that page, it was weird but a nice surprise!
Beautiful Mac! I think I am the same with you in many ways. Those are the most important ingredients for personal blogging I think. Here’s to blogging! I look forward to seeing what you have install next! 🙂 xx
Thanks so much that means a lot x
It good to have focus and a goal, it’s even better if you stick to it and achieve your dreams!
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it did feel good to discover that xx
Woohoo!!! Two years! You are such a pro, I thought it would have been longer. Congrats my friend xxx
Thank you. Funny I never think of myself as a pro, just doing what makes me happy xx
It’s great to see that you have stayed true to your original objectives. I have to confess I just jumped in and in hindsight that was probably not the best strategy but I am learning every day and there is always a reason to keep going. #bigpinklink
I love what you write, it helps me learn whats coming!
This is so so true always blog you’re way and for your own happiness. What a lovely thought to look back on! #mg P.S happy to be back!
Glad you’re back!
You are such an inspiration Mac, you know what you want in life and you reach your goals. I wish I could be more like you in that way but through your posts and the positivity you instil in me, I’m definitely going to try and take a leaf out of your book! #mg
Thank you for that lovely compliment, but believe me you are an inspiration to so very many people including me!
Congrats on two years! Being a newbie myself, I can relate to the not knowing what to do!! Slowly I am learning. =) It will be exciting to look back in a year or two. I also love your quote “Be myself, be free, be comfortable in my own skin, and write from the heart.” Such a great thing to remember! Thanks for linking up at #eatsleepblogRT
Thanks Becky, looking forward to watching your journey too
Wow, it just goes to show what you can achieve when you have a passion and stick with your guns. And look at how many people are linking up to your Linky.
I’m on my second maternity leave now but went back to work after my first with an idea for a blog but no time to do it (working full time in a new job, looking after a one year old and being pregnant again!) but I couldn’t shake the idea. I’m a marketing strategist so like to think things through before I jump in but I decided to go for it too. It was probably the wrong thing to do in April with a newborn and I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. Fast forward 5 months and I’ve just scrapped my blog and started over. This time with a ‘proper’ website and a few posts to get me started. If I have time this week, I’d love to link up!
Well done my Insta friend (I love that community – I find so many amazing and generous people like yourself commenting on little life in squares!)
Doing anything with a newborn is tough so I truly admire you! My youngest was starting kinder when I started so I had it easier xx
Ahh what a lovely find and well done for you sticking with your loves and passions. It’s rare to find unique in this world where everyone wants to be like everyone else X #mg
I was so surprised when I open it up, I didn’t even remember writing that down lol, thank you so much for coming by I love your blog!
I love your notebook Mackenzie! I’m a big fan of lovely stationary. I’m so glad you started your blog which is always such a joy to read. I struggled when I started 18 months ago because all the ‘rules’ for blogging such as niches, branding were so confusing. I’m still aiming for midlife but like you I write what I feel at the time. I always enjoy your posts and you aren’t tied to one area of writing – that’s freedom and you are in control. Congratulations!
I agree Sue just be you, because you are truly such an inspiration! Much love to you xx And yes I love stationary too
I went right for writing with a niche… and am now trying to back out of it… I’ve modified my blog to show more of “me” and while it may not be suggested blogging practice I am much happier this way.
I am so happy to hear you are being true to you and feeling happier, as far as I’m concerned there are no one size fits all rules to blogging anyway, so being you is the best!
I love your posts Mackenzie. They are like a hug for the soul. Happy second blogiversary. You must be so proud of how far you’ve come. Here’s to the next fantastic year xx #DreamTeam
thanks gorgeous xx
Love this, love your posts and positivity and I can’t wait to see what else to come xxx #dreamteam
thanks heaps xoxo
Oh my, this is an awesome post! I love its energy and law of attraction essence. Shall be reading more tonight 🙂 #eatsleepblogrt
Gorgeous cup and WELL DONE to you!!! #TwinklyTuesday
I know it is my favourite cup, thanks x
Oh this is so inspiring to read! Blogging is amazing. Well done for chasing your dreams 🙂 #DreamTeam
thanks so much
This is lovely to read as a new blogger and great advice. Sometimes you can get carried away especially when others give you advice but being true to yourself is what’s most important. Lovely post xx #sharingthebloglove
I agree, enjoy your blogging Lauren
Love this! Love that you’ve met your objectives so well! x #TwinklyTuesday
thanks so much, have a lovely week x
Well done on you have achieved, you are indeed on a blogging roll and have made your mark in the blog world. #TwinklyTuesday
oh wow thank you xx
Well done you!
Not only for knowing what you want, but smashing those goals!
oh thank you Sarah
What a fab find and a great reminder of how far you’ve come. Congratulations #DreamTeam
Thank you so much
Happy 2 years! I love resisting the apparent ‘need’ to have a niche – I like to write about whatever I feel like, that’s the joy of blogging for me! I remember writing some goals down when I started and I love looking back and seeing how far I’ve come. Thanks so much for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
oh thank you Katy that means a lot
Thats amazing that you found this and so lovely that you have kept to it. Its so easy to take a different path, so well done you for stating true to yourself. Thank you for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
I was so surprised when I found it, I hadn’t remembered writing it at all. Thanks Laura xx
How wonderful you are staying true to yourself. Your blog is one of my favourites and I always turn to you and your blog whenever I need a little inspiration. This time, it is a reminder to stay true to myself and my reasons for starting my own blog. Thanks for sharing with #bigpinklink
Thank you, that means a lot coming from a writer I truly admire and respect xx
I love stumbling across things like this, little blasts from the past. So great that you can look back and realise how far you have come and how well you have stayed true to your original dream x
#DreamTeam
thank you I was so shocked when I found it
Wow, congrats on the two year anniversary. Its great looking back on things like this that remind us when and why we started blogging. Im coming up to three years myself and cant believe how quickly time has flown! Emily #DreamTeam
it does just fly by doesn’t it!
The reason I love reading your blog is because I enjoy reading something real, where you are being yourself. It’s important. I think people see through false things and prefer honesty and reality. It’s great that your objective is still the same! #mg
oh thanks Emma, I love how you write from the heart also, you truly are inspiring xx
Thanks so much x
That’s the best ever blogging advice – be yourself. That’s something you can sustain forever. When you write from the heart you form a genuine connection with people and that I think is the best part about blogging.
Lovely comment, thank you I agree xx
What a great post, I am exactly the same, wanted to do it for so long and never found the time, now I am totally addicted and it looks like I have found another linky! YAY! #dreamteam
oh yay! So nice to meet you x
I need all the inspiration to keep blogging for the next 30 days non stop and have another blog too!
oh wow you are busy! Good luck xx
Congratulations! It’s always nice to realise you have accomplished your goals. #TwinklyTuesday
it is thank you Angela xx
‘Be yourself everyone else is taken’. I am so pleased that I’ve found you ‘virtually’ anyway. Thanks for hosting #mg
Great quote!
When I finally made a decision to start the Blog, I was wondering why I did not started till yet despite my Love for writing. The answer was Fear but then I embarked on a journey fearlessly without thinking if the amount I am investing will return something or not. The motive was just sharing. My cousin who is a techie suggested me to choose the niche but my thoughts were not getting compressed into a single niche. SO, here am I and I met so many awesome readers like you that I have no regrets but only happy moments.
Glad you achieved what you wished for MG. Cheers!
oh thank you beautiful, I am so glad you are sharing yourself with the world too xx
It’s awesome to had that reminder:) I’m writing down things about my blog and we will see maybe one they I will write similar post:)
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oh that would be exciting to read
What a great reminder and how cool to see how far you have come! I don’t have a niche, I am not a very niche like person. But hey it works for me and its certainly working for you #EatSleepBlogRT
thanks lovely, I adore your writing xx
Hi Mackenzie, your post reminded me of me and my journey into the world of blogging. Except I never wrote my plan down on paper. I think the overrated advice of having to find a niche must scare many people out of blogging! Like you I chose to forego that advice and just write about whatever tickled my fancy, but more importantly to write from the heart and to always be ‘me’.
I wish you many more happy years blogging!
#BigPinkLink
thank you, I am so glad you blog with such freedom too
Aww I love this! How amazing to find this from 2 years ago and see how far you have come. You know I love your blog for its positivity and honesty too, you can tell that you always write from the heart – keep going 🙂 thanks for linking up to #dreamteam x
I totally agree about not boxing into a niche; right now I write about family stuff a lot but I love to skip about writing about whatever I please! Thanks for linking up to #SundayBest x
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