Building the Blog: Six Truths When You’re Starting Something Creative

When I started The Bets Life, I remember being overwhelmed by all that went into building something new and creative. The nuts and bolts were one thing (hello, technological learning curve), but there was a lot more to handle emotionally. I was nervous to put myself out there and scared to take a shot when I knew that I could fail (very publicly). As I near the two-year mark, I took some time to reflect on several truths that I wish I would have known from the get-go. If you are establishing a business or an idea a little outside of the box, I believe that these lessons that I have learned (sometimes the hard way) may be helpful. As a reminder, it takes courage to take a different path and bravery to create a completely new and uncharted one. As someone who has been there before, remember to celebrate and embrace (instead of chastise) your creativity, and give yourself permission to go against the grain.

People Won’t Support You

This is a hard one, and it probably causes me the most sinking-stomach feelings. As a general rule, people dislike change. They tend to not like it for themselves, but I realize that people typically don’t enjoy it for those close to them (friends, family) either. When people know you well, it may be hard for their notions about you to be shaken up or greatly…