Ask HN: What's stopping you from blogging?

The catalyst for me was deciding that I was going to publish writings exclusively about my interest in literature. Philosophy, books reviews, interesting ideas, etc. This helped me to focus. Before, I was vague about what I would blog about.

It's an exercise in thinking out loud about an interest of mine and organizing my thoughts. I know most people don't read blogs. It's for me.

I've wanted to blog for years but never did. There were a few reasons. I was unreasonably concerned with originality. You have to accept that you're probably not going to write something that's never been said before. That's fine. It's about exercising your cognitive muscles and expressing yourself.

I also thought that everything I published had to be philosophically profound. I set the bar way too high. Now, if I think something is cool or interesting, regardless of how niche it is, that's reason enough to blog about it. Who cares!

You have to free yourself from that sort of stuff. It does nothing but hinder your natural impulse to do something creative.

I enjoy blogging but it is like a journal. It helps me think. A private journal might work but I tend to ramble on in private journal.

A blog makes me want to write a bit more concise. But I am afraid my friends will find it and may make fun of me.

I still write but not as openly as I want to.

The thing that stopped me from blogging consistently was the notion that blogs are showcase of your expertise.

When i realized everyone is unique and have unique perspective, all the procrastination was gone and my mind was filled with things i could write about.

False notion of " showcasing expertise" changed to " sharing unique perspectives"

I have multiple first drafts that i am working on now.

Also this helped: https://guzey.com/personal/why-have-a-blog/

My blog: www.mnsh.me/blog