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

Betsy O'Brien - The Bets Life
7 min readMar 16, 2022
Betsy standing in front of flowers in Santa Barbara

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

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Betsy O'Brien - The Bets Life

Hi, I’m Betsy, or Bets. Sharing stories, real-life moments, & laughs while always trying to live that best life. Visit thebetslife.com. IG: @thebetslife