8/4/2020 5 Comments Here's to new beginningsHello everyone! Wow, here we are! The blog I have thought about for years is finally published. I am over the moon excited for this new endeavor and to share the journey with you.
My name is Madeleine. I am 16 years old and live in Maryland. I love to write and look forward to writing real and relatable (hence the blog name) content. I hope we can connect through this platform and grow to become a supportive online community. The launch of my blog is a new experience for me. I figured what better topic to write about in my first post than new beginnings and trying something different or outside your comfort zone. As I began to work toward my goal of creating a blog, I had many thoughts about whether or not I should go through with it. What if people don’t read my posts? What if it’s a waste of time? Should I do something else instead? Often when doing something outside your comfort zone or when you don’t know how something will play out, you may decide not to do it. It could be too much work, too unpredictable, or not go according to plan. I know, because I certainly had some of these thoughts. Anything you do potentially has consequences. I learned to examine the benefits and downsides that could result. For example, with my blog, although I had reasonable fears, the pros far outweighed the cons. Worst case scenario, it’s a flop? But, I had to look at all the potential! Blogging is something I have wanted to do for a long time. It gives me the platform to express my thoughts, hear from other people, and improve my writing. It can be a lot of fun and by starting my own blog I can put a check mark next to one of my biggest goals. I think the hardest part in taking on something new is “jumping off the diving board” and saying, “This is the day. Today I am going to do it!” Rolling with my diving board metaphor here, there are reasons to be scared - it’s really high up, you don’t want to slip, what if you get water up your nose - but after you jump, the fears will literally and figuratively wash away and you will end up having fun. So, let me ask you. What’s the diving board in your life at the moment? Is there something you’ve really been wanting to do, but just one thing holding you back? Go for it! The rewards are likely much greater than the risks. As I clicked the “publish” button for this website, I made my jump. I look forward to exploring the swimming pool I have just entered. Make your jump today!
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Zoe
8/4/2020 03:35:57 pm
I love this idea! Can’t wait to see what you’ll do next :)
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Jacquelyn Stern
8/4/2020 08:19:49 pm
Way to go on this blog! I am so excited to go on this journey with you! You are going to fly high! 💗
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Marge stern
8/4/2020 10:06:08 pm
So excited you took the dive!! Looking forward see how this grows!
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Sheryl Gelman
8/5/2020 07:51:03 pm
You truly took lemons and made lemonade. I so agree that a disappointment can be turned into a positive learning opporrtunity. Go Girl, Go 👍
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Lena
8/6/2020 11:59:48 am
Yay! This is an amazing post and I am so excited to see what is yet to come!
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