The Expression Hub

Time flies. It feels like yesterday when I think of the moment I hit the publish button in my Word press blog. Today is the day exactly 3 years ago, The Expression Hub originally Books and Movies was born. It was a moment wherein a plethora of emotions was experienced by me. Being a private person the decision of putting myself in the public arena was not easy. Also, the apprehensions of being judged and criticized by others was holding me back. But I decided to risk it all. I decided to come out of my comfort zone and tackle my fears.

I would like to reflect my journey so far into three parts- Challenges, Learning and Success.

Success: Though I have not reached great heights, but for me blogging for 3 years is a huge milestone. A milestone I would like to surpass by creating new highs. This is because 80% of the blogs don’t cross the time duration of 3 months. My blog would have been one of these had I not been guided by my inner voice to pursue it from time to to time. The reason why most blogs fail to cross the 3 month line is not because they lack content. But what majority of us lack is the passion for making things work. Even big businesses start small. But what makes them a household name is their persistence and passion over the years. A lesson which I learnt the hard way but a lesson which was worth learning . Also this lesson made me have a feeling of accountability and responsibility towards my readers and ever growing family. So, a big thank you to all my readers and family for always keeping me on my toes.

Learning: Blogging is no doubt a never ending process. It definitely makes you explore your skills. But to improve yourself, you have to keep on learning and never stop. After all it is said aptly, ” the moment we stop learning , we stop growing.” So, in this journey of three years, my biggest takeaway is that of being consistent. Believe me adhering to deadlines can be a very adrenaline rushing process. This is because it just keeps on your toes. Also the honest feedback given by your readers makes you keep upping your game. This is because you need to keep on coming up with something new to keep your community engaged.

Challenges: Blogging is not a cakewalk or time pass as many assume. It takes a whole lot of your energy to run the show. It is all about blood and sweat. It is about deciding in advance, researching, creating content, optimizing it for SEO and then finally promoting it on social media.

The message: But if you are truly passionate about what you do, you will always find a way to do it. Don’t let the naysayers discourage you or affect you. Instead try to find something positive in it as well. Also, never let your self doubt hinder your beautiful journey. As Steve Jobs has said aptly, ” The journey is the reward.” I do hope that with your love and motivation I will be able to produce great content in the years to come by and we keep growing as a family.

Yours lovingly,
Roshani Patil