Hey there folks! I guess my title already says it all. So here's it. For today's blog, let's talk about how we feel whenever we will hit that publish button on the upper right corner of this site.
We can have all sorts of feeling whenever we hit that button. Maybe some of you are excited to share your article? For some it may be just nothing. But as for me, I always have mix emotions whenever I'll press it.
First, the feeling of relief is there. I admire those writers in here who have reserve articles on their drafts, who always have articles in advance that is ready to publish whenever they want it. Because me, on the other hand always produces raw articles.
Type then publish, that's what I do. LOL. Well, of course, I read my article first before publishing it (not all the time though) but that's it. I don't have any reserve articles. This one that I'm writing right now will be publish right away once I'm done typing it. When I have ideas for my next article, it's just the title that I'm taking note of, no content at all.
So there's really a relief since I made it, I just finish another article again. That's always part of the feeling.
Second, there's also an excitement. The thought of sharing you article is exciting. I'm always looking forward for those who will gonna read my article. I'm always excited to share my inner thoughts through my article. I'm not really the expressive type of person, I'm not good at speaking and writing is the only thing where I can express myself the most.
I have a lot in mind and writing has always been my resort to let it all go. And the idea of sharing all these thoughts is just exciting, it's like opening a part of me and people reading what I have to share is just so good in the feeling.
Third and last, this is also the feeling that stand out the most, and that is the feeling of nervousness. I am always nervous about what I wrote. I'm losing confidence whether my readers will like it or not, whether they can relate or not. I'm also nervous whether I was able to explain my thoughts well or not.
Comments excites me and my readers agreeing and relating to my article is just so good in the feeling, it's fulfilling. As a writer ( yeah, even though we're not a pro), isn't it just so nice that your readers is appreciating your article?
As for me, I will always have that nervousness in me whenever I'll hit the publish button. I love sharing my thoughts but I'll love it more if my audience appreciates what I'm writing. Them agreeing with me is such a boost in my confidence. I'll feel so right and it'll inspire me to right more.
I'll feel like I really do have a point, that my thoughts are valid and that they also feel the same way. I feel like I'm sounding like someone who's fishing for compliments right now but didn't we all like that?
I mean, I'm not exactly fishing for compliments or attention but it will be just so nice to know that someone is agreeing with you or that someone is actually reading your article and they have some thoughts to share about it because they can relate to it.
As writers, we will always have that of wanting our readers to relate to us, so if you can also feel this nervousness, it's okay and it's a good thing. It only means that we're open for opinions and criticisms and that we are willing to learn and to improve.
How about you? What do you feel whenever you hit that publish button?
Geez. And this is what I'm saying about producing raw article. I'm still not hitting the button but I can already feel the nervousness. I always write my articles on one sitting and the problem most of the time is that in the middle of typing, my thought will be lost and that's also the reason why I sometimes lose my confidence whether I was able to tell and explain well what I'm really trying to say.
I honestly don't know about it but you can testify for me on that matter. What do you think? Did you get what I'm trying to say in this article? Care to share your thoughts and answer at the comment section? I'll really appreciate it.
Another thing with this kind of free writing is that this is really not the way I planned to write this but for some reason, I ended up writing it this way. Apologies for that, I told you, this one is raw.
Nevermind my ramblings, this is it for now. My thoughts are already lost. Thanks for reading this far and as always, take care! :)
No. 120, Published: 17, August 2021
" I'm losing confidence whether my readers will like it or not, whether they can relate or not"
same HAHAHAHA wala akong tiwala kahit sariling gawa ko pa e HAHAHAHA