Seeking advice from multi-blog bloggers
I had given it a break but now all the thoughts are back. I tried not to bring my stress about it on here but maybe there's people who also feel this way. And maybe hearing from them may help me feel better.
In 2015, I created my website WebsiteNameHere.com1. It originally started as my Xbox Gamertag back in the day and eventually turned into my personal blog and project portfolio. I can’t believe how open I was on WebsiteNameHere back then. I would write about my deep inner thoughts and share all types of projects all in one place without worrying about any consequences or potential backlash.
However, as I continued to grow my 'brand' and advance in my career, I cultivated an inner pressure to split them up. I transitioned to a semi-private personal blog, WebsiteNameHere with reflective stories and another blog dedicated to creativity, design, and productivity tips that I didn't mind sharing with the world. I got exhausted with the idea of managing both so I just stopped.
About two years ago, I decided to revert to the origin of WebsiteNameHere and merged everything together again. The site currently encompasses both personal and professional -- even though most of the blogs are polished and not as raw as they are on here. My thought was that I shouldn't separate who I am from who I aspire to be.
Now that I've been on Bear Blog for a couple months now, I'm back to square one. This space has become a home for deep reflections and intimate thoughts. It feels so silly thinking I'm back to dividing myself into multiple platforms and formats AGAIN.
Does anyone manage two, or multiple, completely different blogs? How do you keep up with both? There are things I would want to share on both but that's too much to think about. Should I care what my employers would think if they read my deep thoughts? Do my Bear Blog readers care about my productivity tips or digital journey?
Even though I share my raw thoughts on Bear Blog, I don't reveal much about myself.. sounds contradictory... but you know what I mean. Why can't I just write and keep it moving?! I appreciate your advice on this topic. Be easy on me.. I know it might not be as stressful to you but to me -- IT KEEPS ME UP AT NIGHT.
I don't feel like sharing the actual name right now.↩