I'm so happy I'm blogging ✍️

13 Feb, 2025

In the early 2000s, when I learned about web design during my University studies, I always wanted to build my own website. Back then, the internet was a wild, exciting place. Everyone was making static and flashy personal sites, tweaking HTML and CSS, and customizing layouts with pride.
And I wanted in.

So I built one.

It was a portfolio, a digital space to showcase what I had worked on. It looked cool, but it was static. When I stopped coding websites, the site stopped making sense. I let it fade away.

Years later, I tried again. This time, it was more like a digital profile, some contact details and a section with some useful links. But, just like the first time, it didn’t feel alive. It wasn't a blog. It was more like a bookmark page. I rarely updated it, and eventually, it disappeared like the one before it.

Then came Substack.

Following the example of others I saw on Twitter, I thought, This is it! This is how I’ll share my thoughts with the world.
I started newsletters, one summarizing interesting articles, and another filled with tips and tricks. It was fun for a while, but something wasn’t clicking. The first felt too niche, the second too much like work.
Writing weekly drained me, especially when I felt like I was shouting into the void.

There was no real connection.

Looking back, I realize the problem was simple: I was always trying to build something for others. A portfolio to impress. A profile to inform. A newsletter to provide value. But I never considered just writing for myself.

That’s when I stumbled into Bear.

At first, I thought I’d stick to what I knew, sharing tips, tricks, app insights. But as I started publishing, something unexpected happened. I found myself writing more about life. About the things I care about. About the thoughts that linger in my mind. My passion for photography even re-ignited and became part of my posts.

For the first time, I wasn’t just creating content. I was expressing myself. Without thinking about whether or not I should publish that post or photo. And it felt right.

Now, my blog feels like home. No pressure, no forced structure, just a space where I can be myself, share what matters, and connect with others. I no longer feel like I need to put up a polished version of myself. I can be real. Vulnerable. And in doing so, I’ve found something I never did before, a sense of community and belonging.

This makes me so happy. I have my own place where I can express myself, all through blogging.

So, if you’ve ever thought about blogging, my advice is simple: Just start.

Write. Experiment. See where it takes you. You don’t need a perfect niche or a clear direction. Just create something that feels like you. And when it doesn't, adapt.

Change it. Try something else.

But remember, always put yourself first.

And if you ever need support, know that you're in good hands.
The Bear community has your back.

I only wish I had figured this out sooner.

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