I had often read bloggers cribbing about blogger’s block –
after the initial shower of posts and page views, the rigour suddenly takes a
backseat. And not because of any specific reason but just like that. Just like
the decline phase in the product life cycle, the blogger stops having those
amazing ideas or the enthusiasm to check page views or post something
frequently. The usual remedy is to give it some time. Bloggers usually take a well
deserved break from the pressure of posting and saving their blogging ranks
& once back, they usually start with introspective/philosophical posts.
But it isn't blogger’s block that is eating away my blogging
frequency. It is the good old excuse (and in my case, truly genuine one)
– lack of time.
Having jumped into the blogging arena only a couple of months
ago, blogging still runs around in my system and gives me a high. Lectures,
exams, submissions, mood swings, so far nothing has been able to hold me away
from posting my ideas on my blog. The mind still brims with loads of ideas, and
the evidence can be found on the umpteen “to do’s” on my smart phone and
laptop. Yet, since I have returned to
Delhi, Miss blogging often complains to Mr. mind – “you don’t have time for
me.”
One option was to comfort Miss blogging by posting some
pictures or quotes, but that wouldn’t have justified the purpose of me getting
into blogging.
So, I decided to think aloud about what’s affecting my
blogging frequency –
1. The blogging seat – Believe it or not, but its
true. In college, my desk next to the window with a scenic view of the
Aravallis got out the best of my creativity. Back to the concrete jungles of
Delhi, my dedicated writing space has gone.
2. Cooking – The way to a man’s heart is through his
stomach. Very true, but the same way also takes you away from the “me
time”. No, I am not being a lazy wife
& Mr. Hubby knows this. But when at home, I find myself more in kitchen
than anywhere else.
3. Being the social butterfly – I once read on author
Preeti Shenoy’s blog that one has to sacrifice social life to make it up for
the love of writing. I still don’t completely agree but the recent family
weddings, outings, chit chats, gossip sessions and get togethers have got me to
somewhat think about it.
4. Spending the quality time – Now this one’s the
most important. Recently Mr. Hubby got bitten by the Watsapp bug (and I have a
full post dedicated to this in pipeline). Though I am not that fussy a wife,
whenever I find him glued to his Watsapp or Discovery Turbo, I make the most
innocent face & crib that he has no time for me. And poor thing gives in to
my draamebaazee! But he is no innocent thing anymore, coz he
has now found a way to get back at me. Whenever he sees me glued to my laptop
(which often is the moment I have just began work on a new post), he too, makes
that same innocent face (though with a dash of sarcastic naughtiness!)
and says “U have no time for me, I meees u”. My own weapon used against me!
No matter how much I crib, I can’t live
without blogging. While wrapping up at work yesterday, the optimistic me planned
the rest of the evening my way & resolved to write a post every alternate
day. Even though an unexpected guest
& the elaborate menu played spoilsport, the moral refuses to go down. And
here I am, back to my blog!
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| Thats my computer calling me to blog! |
