blogging burnout!
I have been suffering from a severe blogger's block for a while now. I just can't get myself to write a decent blog post. I noticed that lot of other people in my blogging circle are going through similar symptoms.
There are a couple of reasons why I have not been blogging much. Firstly, I just have been incredibly busy with work and yet at the same time, I am making a conscious effort to balance my work-life. Since there is only limited time in a day, its not possible to pursue everything. Blogging has unfortunately fallen down in my list of priorities.
Apart from that, I have been a little disillusioned with the style of blogging that used to previously impress me. The most influential and popular bloggers (at least in tech and entrepreneurial circles) are the ones who write a lot about how things should be and how things should be done. Its a lot of preaching and advice which usually is good and well intentioned. Frankly, significant part of my own blogging has been in that category and I know the that whatever modest popularity my blog has enjoyed is because of my posts on R2I and entrepreneurship in India. But of late, I have realized that the most successful entrepreneurs out there getting work done - not blogging. There is a huge crop of bloggers whose only claim to fame is blogging. I don't want to end up in that category. Hence my motto - blog less, slog more!
Finally, my own views on entrepreneurship and running a startup continue to evolve very rapidly. Hence, often my views change from what I had previously blogged. Now that is not a bad thing, but I am getting a little bit wary of putting stuff out there which in hindsight might not be very good advise for somebody who takes it seriously. After all, I have only 2 years of experience doing this and we have a long way to go! However, at the same time, sometimes I feel that it is worthwhile to pen down my thoughts and experiences as they evolve. This is something I am still debating.
I am trying to get back into the blogging groove. Thanks for checking back and thanks for leaving comments even when I have been really bad in replying back!
Comments
Good to see a post!
What about the reverse burnout - related to your primary focus? What do you do then?
- Santosh
Posted by: Santosh | March 26, 2007 01:03 AM
well.. take your time..and BTW there are other things to blog abt as well - apart from R2I and entrepreneurship :).
Posted by: Twilight Fairy | March 26, 2007 03:11 AM
Blogging must be a labor of love. If you are not feeling the love, then what's the point! On the other hand, you could continue blogging as a personal exercise to focus your thinking, clear your head, whatever.
I will contact you in early May. Coming to Gurgaon to take possession of a house that is ready. It was a part of my r2i which was planned for later this year, but now it will be almost 4 years from now.
Posted by: Sarat | March 26, 2007 07:26 AM
i agree..as i have been facing the same
Posted by: Neo | March 26, 2007 03:17 PM
You have hit the nail on the head .Ideas like people evolve over time .What was very important and relevant at a particular time loses its relevance over time .But the fact is that at that particular time it had its merits .As you grow and learn you change .The only things that should not change are the basic principles like integerity , honesty and dedication to work .
Posted by: joy | March 28, 2007 09:46 PM
you can always link to some interesting articles :-).
Posted by: Kris | March 30, 2007 12:56 AM
you can always link to some interesting articles :-).
Posted by: Kris | March 30, 2007 12:58 AM
Hi Gaurav;
Welcome back.I understand your situation.I realy like your honesty and directness.Learning is a long and evolutionary process.So you have all rights to deny/differ what you said,felt,suggested during this process.In fact we all do that.
And as you said most influential blog are those write a lot about how things should be and how things should be done.I would always prefer to learn from hand-on guy in india then newly minted MBAs and done-all in USA types.
waiting for next post!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Satpal Parmar | April 2, 2007 07:40 PM
Hi Gaurav...I have met you only once -- at the pan-iit meet in december 2004 when you had just returned from redmond to start your own company....i have silently read (off and on) your blog over the last couple of years without ever posting a comment....but now that i have started my own blog http://thetimesofchange.blogspot.com/ , and have begun to appreciate the encouragement a blogger gets when people comment on his posts, i thought that i should let u know that i enjoy reading your blog....keep it going :)
-Gaurav Goel
Posted by: Gaurav Goel | April 8, 2007 02:39 PM
I always go through your blogs, because I get latest in your blogs. For the last few weeks, I was regularly checking your blog, but didn't find any new entry. For me it was surprising, 'cause my dose of knowledge was getting affected :). But, thank God, you start posting and Sir, keep continue, because these posts means a lot for someone. Have a great time.
Posted by: Manoj Gupta | April 9, 2007 01:09 PM
Hi, I have a strange request... I work at CNN IBN. We are doing a story on young burn outs. Was wondering if I could speak to you... also we are doing blogging as a way to destress.. could I please have a chat with you. I know this post sounds a bit weird... but trust me I'm really desperate to find a person who is burnt out. It IS very common... but I just can't find a person! Thanks a lot
Posted by: Mandakini | August 16, 2007 03:52 PM